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Hiren Thakore

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Bringing software engineering humor, gaming vibes, and dev tips to your feed. 💻+🎮 You can also find me at: https://neuralstackly.com/ Enjoying the content? Fuel my code with coffee ☕️: https://buymeacoffee.com/hirenthakoa

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Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · Nov 21

It's been a busy year as a developer—so much code, so little coffee. At this point, my backlog has a backlog, and my debugger deserves a raise.

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Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · Aug 14

Did some thorough testing between two models and here's what I find :

🥊 Claude Opus 4.1 scores 74.5% on SWE-bench vs GPT-5's multimodal power. Complete comparison of pricing, coding performance, and which AI wins for developers. neuralstackly.com/blog/claude-...

Claude Opus 4.1 vs GPT-5 Comparison: Best AI for Coding 2025

Claude Opus 4.1 leads coding benchmarks (74.5% SWE-bench) while GPT-5 excels at multimodal tasks. Complete comparison for developers choosing the right AI.

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Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · Jul 17

Me playing games: reads every
tooltip, studies the manual

Me writing code: randomly tries stuff until something works

The duality of nerd 🤓
#gaming #programming

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👻 Xena the Nerdy Ghost 👻 @xena.bsky.social · Jul 16

Working through these stages has always been enlightening;however, I have a 5th stage: Joy! I finally finished it

Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · Jul 16

The Four stages of Debugging:
1. That's impossible
2. That's unlikely
3. That's strange
4. Oh... I'm an idiot 🤦‍♂️

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Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · Jul 16

The Four stages of Debugging:
1. That's impossible
2. That's unlikely
3. That's strange
4. Oh... I'm an idiot 🤦‍♂️

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Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · Jul 16

I was super stoked to check out Amazon's new AI IDE and see if it could give Cursor IDE a run for its money! 🤔 Kiro.dev just launched, and I couldn't wait to dive in and see what all the buzz was about. So far impressed but has one drawback that I mentioned in this video.

youtu.be/LVLHgppeINw?...

Kiro

The AI IDE for prototype to production

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Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · Jul 3

🚀 Cursor IDE 1.2 just dropped — and it's a game-changer.

Smarter AI planning, memory out of beta, PR search, better code search, and one-click merge conflict fixes 👀

Feels less like a tool, more like a teammate.

📺 Watch the 60-sec breakdown:
youtube.com/shorts/3MmvD...

#CursorIDE #AItools

Cursor just got an update! Cursor 1.2 #cursorai #cursor

YouTube video by Coder Shorts

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Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · Jul 2

They promised “unlimited” AI usage... and quietly introduced hidden rate limits, even on the $200/month plan.

I break down everything — the shady backstep, user backlash, and why devs are switching to Windsurf & Claude.

📺 Watch here: youtu.be/o-WHoJc_kK8
#AI #CursorIDE #DeveloperTools

Cursor IDE's Recent Pricing Updates: What You Need to Know Before You Buy

YouTube video by Coder Shorts

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Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · Jun 8

Is AI right or right ? 😆

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Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · May 9

Me: "Why can't I beat this boss?"
Also me: *checks patch notes*
Developer: "We've made them even tougher!"
Me: *drops controller, starts a career in competitive cat herding instead* 🎮😹

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Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · May 9

When the patch notes say 'balance changes' but you log in and your favorite character just became a kitchen utensil...
Me: 'Guess I’m now playing the game called 'find the next OP broken thing'!' 🎮🔧😂

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Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · May 9

When the patch notes drop: 'Wow, they finally nerfed that OP character!' Me: *immediately checks which new OP character I can exploit next* Welcome to the circle of gamer life—where balance means chaos for us all! 🎮😂

Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · May 9

Me: 'I can’t believe they patched my go-to OP character!'
Also me: *immediately switches to the newly broken character*
In gaming, loyalty lasts until the next patch notes drop! 😂🎮

Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · May 9

Me: "Why can't I beat this boss?"
Also me: *realizes it's been 3 patches since I last updated*
In gaming, sometimes the only skill issue is forgetting that there's a patch to fix your skills! 🤦‍♂️🎮😂

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Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · May 9

Me: 'I just need one more win to rank up!' 5 games later: *skills diminished to those of a potato* At this point, I’m just hoping my ping isn’t the only thing ‘high.’ 🎮😂

Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · May 9

Me: 'I’m definitely getting better at this game!'
Also me: *trips over the same rock for the 10th time*
If only they had a patch to fix my coordination... or maybe just a new character that doesn't cost me my dignity! 😂🎮

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Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · May 9

Me: 'I swear this patch made my favorite weapon useless!'
Also me: *grabs the OP weapon everyone is complaining about*
In gaming, our principles last until we find something stronger... then it's just survival of the fittest! 🎮😂

Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · May 9

Me: 'I’m totally done with this game after they patched my favorite strategy!'
Also me: *finds a new cheesy tactic and proceeds to dominate*
In gaming, it’s not about skill—it's about discovering the right kind of chaos! 😂🎮

Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · May 9

Feature creep is like that friend who orders extra toppings on a pizza—always adds to the cost, and somehow you end up with pineapple on there too. 🍕💻

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Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · May 8

Ever wonder why we’re told that by our 30s we should have everything figured out? The truth is, life is more about exploration than perfection. Career changes, evolving relationships, and personal growth can happen at any age. Embrace the uncertainty and enjoy the journey.

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Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · May 7

Good choices there. Do know 2

Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · May 6

Any new games you guys are playing or anticipating ?

I am playing mo.co by supercell lately. Truly time killer and built by successful mobile gaming company Supercell.

Fyi, GTA VI delayed to 2026 😶‍🌫️

mo.co

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Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · Apr 23

GitHub Copilot: writes entire function

Me: “Wow!”

GitHub Copilot: adds a bug that costs you 2 hours

Me: “Wow…”

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Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · Apr 19

Vibe coding at its finest

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Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · Mar 23

Found this funny :)

Developers Unite !

Hiren Thakore @hirenthakore.bsky.social · Mar 23

Vibe Coding 101:

Open laptop

Play lo-fi beats

Stare at screen for 45 min

Write 3 lines of code

Take a break (for 3 hours)

Deploy at 3 AM because the vibes feel right

#vibecoding

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