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0 pointsapplecrazy5y ago0 comments

I think it’s because of the robust discussion in these comments.

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I almost never read articles in HN.

If I see title "something something GraphQL" in HN, I do not think "ooh someone wrote an article about GraphQL".

I rather see it as "folks in HN discussing about GraphQL today!"

I can google and get tens or even hundreds of articles about GraphQL, but I won't get the "points and counter points: a discussion that I get here.

applecrazyOP5y ago

Wholeheartedly agree. The articles are often of average quality with a few gems here and there.

What I derive value from (once you tune out the pedantry) is the discussion by people knowledgeable on the topic. As a computer science student who tries to keep up with best practices, corporate adoption of technologies, and general trends in the industry, this is something I can't really get anywhere else.

I credit HN for giving me a balanced insight on things and indirect feedback on what's important to learn in order to make myself marketable when I graduate.

ZephyrBlu5y ago

Story of HN. Come for the content, stay for the comments.

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