Offline Development Debate

The cluster centers on debates about whether software developers can effectively work without an internet connection, highlighting heavy reliance on online resources like StackOverflow, documentation, and collaboration tools, contrasted with scenarios like poor connectivity, outages, or offline productivity benefits.

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US StackOverflow IMHO PrepperDisk i.e IDE POS DIY SO AFAICT internet internet connection connection internet access access home connectivity access internet able work laptop

Sample Comments

iopq Apr 13, 2019 View on HN

If there is no Internet, I'm going home. You can't seriously expect me to work without StackOverflow

LtWorf Jul 29, 2024 View on HN

If you can work with no internet…

EvgeniyZh Aug 13, 2016 View on HN

I can't imagine using computer that can't run without internet

Vivtek May 15, 2010 View on HN

And apparently don't rely on a working Internet.

bryanlarsen Oct 4, 2022 View on HN

Being able to work without internet access is a requirement of the standard AFAICT.

pmjordan Mar 9, 2011 View on HN

Without internet access, does it really matter?

frou_dh Jan 18, 2014 View on HN

Simply go somewhere without an internet connection. It's a lot harder to fuck around on a computer when the pipe of infinite novelty is out of order.

Raphmedia Apr 15, 2016 View on HN

Not everyone has internet at home.

least Jun 27, 2022 View on HN

> Now go somewhere without great internet connectivity and attempt to do work.If you end up in a situation where you are suddenly without internet connectivity, the solution is simple: you stop working or you move somewhere that has internet connectivity. If you are knowingly going somewhere without internet and want to do work, you're obviously going to make arrangements to ensure that you can work. Maybe that means bringing a different device with you or maybe you find a workaround.

shortrounddev2 Dec 22, 2023 View on HN

I'd I don't have internet, I can't work, so it's moot at that point