SMRTR ProgrammingApr 19, 2026Daily.dev

I'm Coding by Hand

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A programmer took a six-week coding retreat at Brooklyn's Recurse Center to focus on programming fundamentals without AI assistance, after two years building AI agents. His goals include training an LLM from scratch, improving Python skills through pair programming, and understanding computer systems better through hands-on projects like working on vintage Apple computers and CTF challenges.

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