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g9yuayonyesterday at 6:10 PM1 replyview on HN

I like the Chinese alternative better: 古法编程. It feels like playful self-deprecation, suggesting old-school, handcrafted coding with a wink.

Ape coding sounds harsher and more insulting, implying mindless or sloppy work rather than humor.


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AnimalMuppetyesterday at 7:37 PM

"Ancient programming", for those who don't read Chinese. (I had to use Google Translate.)