Show HN: I Built a Debugging Challenge for the AI Coding Age
A developer created a debugging challenge to distinguish true talent from AI-generated code in the age of AI. The challenge encourages using AI agents but is designed to be unsolvable by AI alone. It is live for only 24 hours and seeks honest feedback.
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Key points
- Challenge aims to highlight real talent against AI-generated slop.
- AI agents allowed, but challenge designed to be unsolvable by AI alone.
- Challenge is live for 24 hours, welcomes honest feedback.
- It is intentionally difficult to test true debugging skills.
Why it matters
This matters because challenge aims to highlight real talent against AI-generated slop.
Technical impact
May affect agent architecture, tool calling, workflow automation, and product integration.
Hi all,
I'm sure some of the best engineers out here are having a hard time standing out nowadays. It's hard to evaluate and improve your skills, when AI is writing the code. Especially when a junior dev is sitting by your side and "accomplishing" 2x more than you.
I didn't like this reality where the line between real talent and AI slop is blurring, so I decided to create a challenge, purely for the community, that is made to truly give a stage for talented devs to stand out in the age of AI.
We encourage devs to bring their agents with them, because the challenge is built to not be solvable only with AI agents.
today the challenge is live for the next 24 hours. couldn't be more excited for some of you to check it out and give some honest, no-filter feedback.
head-up - it is hard :)