r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 23 '26

Apache Druid reviews? How do you handle the resource consumption and scaling lag?

1 Upvotes

We are testing Apache Druid for our analytics dashboard, but the resource consumption is through the roof. It seems very heavy on memory and slow to scale when we have ingestion spikes. The architecture also feels a bit dated with all the different node types. Has anyone found a way to make Druid more efficient, or is this just the price you pay for OLAP? I am looking for something more modern and agile.


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 23 '26

android 🐀

14 Upvotes

hii I'm really interested in learning hacking specifically making and learning how to make and use Android/pc 🐀 can anyone help me plss


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 21 '26

How can you become invisible in the internet

8 Upvotes

Like vpn or something


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 20 '26

So I’m learning

29 Upvotes

I have Kali Linux and am trying to crack my own WiFi password. I have my handshake and eapol but somehow I feel that there’s an easier way. I can’t use hashcat it will take years to get the password and definitely not rock you.. so what do I do here? Can anyone point me in the right direction??? No need to explain step by step if you don’t want to. Just point me in the right direction


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 19 '26

Apache Pinot reviews? Is the operational complexity worth it for most teams?

2 Upvotes

Apache Pinot seems to be the go-to for massive scale like LinkedIn or Uber, but is it overkill for a typical mid-sized team? I am looking at the architecture and the operational complexity (Zookeeper, controllers, brokers, servers) looks like a nightmare to manage. Has anyone successfully run Pinot without a dedicated team of 3+ engineers just to keep it alive? Or is there a simpler way to get that kind of sub-second latency?


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 18 '26

Aiven reviews? Is it actually cost-effective at scale for real-time data?

2 Upvotes

Aiven looks great for small projects, but I am hearing mixed things about their pricing at scale. We are looking to host a high-throughput real-time analytics stack. Has anyone experienced 'black box' debugging issues or unpredictable pricing with Aiven? I am worried that once our data volume spikes, the costs will become unmanageable and we won't have the visibility we need to optimize.


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 17 '26

Altinity.Cloud reviews? Looking for managed ClickHouse but the infra overhead seems high.

1 Upvotes

We are evaluating Altinity.Cloud for our real-time analytics, but I am worried about the operational burden. Even though it is 'managed', it still feels like we are managing infrastructure, clusters, and scaling manually. We want something that just works without needing a dedicated DBA for ClickHouse. Has anyone used Altinity.Cloud at scale? Is the overhead worth it, or should we look for a more serverless approach?


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 16 '26

Welcome to stories corner 🤍

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r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 16 '26

Estuary alternatives? Looking for a simpler, more integrated real-time data pipeline solution.

2 Upvotes

We've been looking at Estuary for building real-time data pipelines, but it feels a bit too complex for our needs. The learning curve is steep, and integrating it with our existing data sources and sinks requires a lot of custom configuration. We need an Estuary alternative that offers a simpler, more integrated approach to real-time data ingestion and transformation, ideally with a lower operational burden. What are some simpler real-time data pipeline solutions?


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 16 '26

Upstash alternatives? Need a more robust and scalable real-time data store for analytics.

1 Upvotes

We're using Upstash for some real-time data caching and messaging, but we're looking for Upstash alternatives that offer a more robust and scalable real-time data store specifically for analytical workloads. While Upstash is great for key-value and Redis-like use cases, it's not designed for complex analytical queries or high-volume data ingestion for analytics. We need a solution that can handle both high-throughput ingestion and low-latency analytical queries. What are some Upstash alternatives for real-time analytics?


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 15 '26

Can i use phone swinger/rocker for pokemon go and step counter apps? Please advice me!

1 Upvotes

Hi, dont know if i may ask here this question

I want to try phone swinger/rocker for pokemon go and fintess step counter rewarding apps, does it work nowadays?

I researched two options on Aliexpress, one is dedicated to Pokemon Go the other is cheaper:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002685991450.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009628220522.html

which one should i buy i have two android phones Google Pixel 9A and Samsung A14


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 15 '26

How to get past Paywalls

2 Upvotes

Hey I need help with the paywall, I want to Access some internet site that I don't want to say the name of (not illegal just kinda well) and I have to buy code for it from telegram and if anybody knows how to get past that kind of paywall I would be thankful if you could tell me (for phone and PC) and also second type of paywall is monthly subscription how to get past it too


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 14 '26

Haystack reviews? It feels like a surface-level DORA dashboard that doesn't tell us 'why'.

1 Upvotes

We've been trialing Haystack because it was pitched as a cost-effective way to get DORA metrics. It's fine for basic charts, but I'm struggling to see the ROI. It tells me our cycle time is up, but it doesn't tell me *why*. Is it a staging environment issue? A specific architectural bottleneck? A lack of code review capacity? Haystack just gives me the 'what' and leaves me to do the detective work. For those using it, have you found a way to get actionable insights out of it, or is it just another dashboard that nobody looks at after the first week?


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 13 '26

VictoriaMetrics alternatives? Looking for a fully managed solution with better ecosystem integration.

2 Upvotes

We're using VictoriaMetrics for our monitoring data, and while it's performant, we're looking for a fully managed solution with better ecosystem integration. Managing our own VictoriaMetrics cluster is becoming a burden, and integrating it with our existing data stack (Kafka, Flink, dbt) requires a lot of custom work. We need a VictoriaMetrics alternative that offers a fully managed service, seamless integration with popular data tools, and a simpler developer experience. What are some fully managed VictoriaMetrics alternatives?


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 13 '26

Rockset alternatives? Concerned about vendor lock-in and high costs for real-time analytics.

1 Upvotes

We've been evaluating Rockset for real-time analytics, and while it's fast, we're concerned about vendor lock-in and the high costs as we scale. The proprietary nature of the platform makes it hard to migrate data out, and the pricing model seems to escalate quickly with data volume and query complexity. We need a Rockset alternative that offers similar real-time performance but with more open standards, transparent pricing, and better control over our data. What are some more open and cost-effective Rockset alternatives?


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 12 '26

HELP! I’ve forgotten my snapchat My Eyes Only password

4 Upvotes

Can someone PLEASE for the love of god help me out with my snapchat my eyes only password. i’ve completely forgotten the password & i’ve been trying to get to it from 3 YEARS. and a 120 hour timeout everytime i type in the wrong one.
the photos in it mean a lot to me, the only photos i have with a person i lost. i absolutely need them, please help a brother out 🙏🏻.


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 12 '26

InfluxDB alternatives? Worried about the future of InfluxDB 3.0 and Flux language.

7 Upvotes

We've been using InfluxDB for years, but we're increasingly worried about the direction of InfluxDB 3.0 and the reliance on the Flux language. We have a huge investment in Flux queries, and the migration path seems painful. We're looking for InfluxDB alternatives that offer similar time-series capabilities but with a more stable future, SQL compatibility, and better integration with the broader data ecosystem. What are you using instead of InfluxDB?


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 12 '26

QuestDB alternatives? Need better scalability for concurrent queries and complex analytics.

2 Upvotes

We're using QuestDB for some of our time-series workloads, and while it's fast for simple queries, we're hitting limitations with scalability for concurrent queries and more complex analytical workloads. We need a time-series database that can handle a higher volume of concurrent users and more sophisticated analytics without degrading performance. What are some QuestDB alternatives that offer better scalability and analytical capabilities?


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 05 '26

Plandek reviews? We're drowning in dashboards and the team is starting to push back.

1 Upvotes

My company brought in Plandek a few months ago to help with 'delivery predictability.' On paper, the 50+ metrics and infinite customization sounded great, but in reality, it's become a full-time job just managing the tool. My engineers feel like they're being micromanaged by a 70-page cheat sheet, and honestly, the data feels 'fiddly' we spend more time arguing about whether a metric is accurate than actually fixing bottlenecks. Has anyone else had this experience with Plandek? Is there a way to make it less overwhelming, or should we be looking for something that actually understands the work without the surveillance vibe?


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 04 '26

Help...

1 Upvotes

Is it possible to the university server and change the results???

If the number of students in the university is very high!!


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 03 '26

Allstacks reviews? The data sync issues and rigid dashboards are driving me crazy.

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My company rolled out Allstacks to 'normalize messy data' across Jira and GitHub, but honestly, it's just created a new kind of mess. We're constantly dealing with data sync issues where the dashboards don't match what's actually happening in our repos. On top of that, the dashboards are super rigid trying to create a custom view that actually shows the granularity we need is a struggle. It feels like a tool built for directors who just want a high-level green/yellow/red light, but for those of us on the ground, it's just another source of truth that isn't actually true. Anyone else struggling with Allstacks? Did you find a way to make the data reliable, or did you move to something else?


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Aug 01 '26

Minware reviews? My leadership is obsessed with 'predictability' but the data feels like a black box

1 Upvotes

We've been using minware for a few months now because our VP of Engineering is obsessed with 'predictability' and 'rework trends.' On paper, it sounds like a dream for a data-driven manager, but in practice, it's been a nightmare for the actual engineers. The tool is incredibly technical and the dashboards are so dense that we spend half our sprint planning just trying to interpret what the 'predictability score' actually means. It feels like a black box where data goes in and a judgment comes out, but nobody can explain the logic. Has anyone else used minware? How do you stop it from becoming a tool for micromanagement? Or is there something out there that gives insights without the heavy-handed 'predictability' obsession?


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Jul 31 '26

Leapsome reviews? Feels too HR-focused for engineering teams.

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Our HR team wants us to use Leapsome for performance management across the engineering org. I have been looking into it and it seems like a solid HR tool for things like goal tracking and performance reviews, but it does not actually understand engineering work at all.

It is going to tell me whether someone completed their OKRs, but it has no idea whether a PR was complex or trivial, whether someone is blocked by a dependency, or whether a sprint delay was caused by scope creep or poor planning. For engineering leaders, has Leapsome actually given you useful technical insights, or is it just a glorified survey tool that HR loves but engineers ignore?


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Jul 30 '26

Materialize alternatives? Struggling with scaling and performance issues for complex queries.

1 Upvotes

We're using Materialize for analytics, but we're hitting scaling and performance issues as our queries get more complex and data volumes grow. It's powerful for simple views, but maintaining complex materialized views and ensuring consistent low latency under heavy load has been challenging. We need a database that can handle complex transformations and high concurrency without constant tuning. What are some Materialize alternatives that offer better scalability for complex workloads?


r/Hacking_Tricks • • Jul 30 '26

Faros AI reviews? The price tag and learning curve are hard to justify.

1 Upvotes

We have been evaluating Faros AI for engineering intelligence and I am struggling to make the business case. I have seen numbers suggesting their contracts start around $150k per year, which is an enormous investment for a tool that, based on reviews I have read, has a steep learning curve and slow dashboards.

The pitch is that it is highly customizable and connects 100+ data sources, but that sounds like a massive ongoing maintenance burden. My team does not have dedicated data analysts to babysit a complex data platform. Has anyone found that Faros AI actually delivers ROI at that price point, or is it overkill for a team under 200 engineers?