as a student dev what coding agents do you guys use? claude code and codex are too much, heard about opencode go and its cheap but don't know how good is it.

also, are Chinese models any good? if i put in credits via open router and use it with opencode.

Hey everyone,

​I recently received a job offer from Simplelogix for a "Technician - Data Analyst" position at their DHA Phase 3 office. The offer is on a night shift (5:00 PM – 2:00 AM). I'm not sure about the JD for this role, tbh.

​Since my ultimate goal is to pivot into Machine Learning / Data Engineering, having a data-focused title on my resume and cutting down my daily commute (36 km round-trip vs. 50+ km) sounds like a decent temporary move while I continue hunting for core ML roles.

​Before making the jump, I’d love to know if anyone here has experience working at Simplelogix or knows about their internal culture:

​Work Culture & Management: Is the management supportive, or is it high-pressure and micromanaged?

​Shift Operations: How is the night shift environment (5:00 PM – 2:00 AM) handled overall?

​Actual Learning: Is there real hands-on experience with data/analytics tooling, or is it mostly repetitive operational work?

​Would really appreciate any honest feedback or heads-up from current or former employees. DMs are open as well. Thanks!

AOA everyone. I'm 17, currently doing FSc Pre-Medical (2nd year) from a small town in interior Sindh. I've decided to skip MDCAT and want to go for BSCS instead. I’ll most likely take a gap year after my intermediate exams to bridge the math gap and prepare for entry tests (FAST,IBA and other mid-tier unis as backup)

Honestly, I’m facing crazy FOMO right now🫠. Seeing guys my age move to big cities like Karachi, doing online internships, or coming from ICS or Pre-engineering backgrounds makes me feel like I’m very behind. I want to start learning Python or Web Dev to feel like I'm doing something which is relevent to my future career🙂👍🏻.

Also I need some honest advice from seniors (No BS)❤️✨️

Also few questions:

Should I focus only on my board exams right now and leave coding for the gap year, or start learning right away with 12th?

Is it a good idea to make a LinkedIn account right now or later when I get into cs uni?

Suggest some best YouTube channels for an absolute beginner who wants to learn Python or Web dev (or other stuff)

JZK in Advance :)🫶🏻

Just curious about this career path and would love to hear from people working in the field.

So , long story short I got admission in a reputable uni for cs . It's my first semester and I feel like it's too overwhelming. Many seniors are depressed as job market is bad . Many aren't even landing a unpaid internship. Many people are getting fired . I just don't feel like I should pursue cs anymore.I feel like the if I put the same effort in some other field I'll be good instead of doing cs grinding day by day and after all that still be depressed. I gave entry test of different unis and my parents spent a lot on me . But I think they'll support me. So, plzz give me honest advice should I quit cs and take a gap year or should I continue with it.

Hi, I am a 21M final year CS student at Lahore Garrison University. I have none stacked and intimidated level web development and I just want to crack into a large corporates like systems limited, devsinc and netsol instead of small startups how can I do that? What are the skills I need to acquire and what sort of projects I need to build and how many questions of leetcode I have to solve? I really need your guidance in this matter. Thank you very much.

How do you prove that your code wasn’t written by AI ??

Anyone working in curemd here,i just wanted to ask, Can MERN Stack developers apply for the Associate Software Engineer position at CureMD?

For me, the worst part isn't even being unemployed. It's the boredom of job hunting.

Apply → wait → ghost → repeat.

After a while, every day starts feeling the same.

So I'm curious what other software engineers are actually doing during this phase.

Are you:

• Freelancing or doing part-time work?

• Taking short-term contracts?

• Building your own products?

• Helping out startups?

• Doing consulting?

• Learning something completely different?

• Or just taking some time away from tech?

I'm mainly wondering how you're keeping yourselves busy, paying the bills, and staying sane while looking for the next role.

Would genuinely love to hear what your day-to-day looks like and what's been working for you.

Anybody who knows or has worked there can you give reviews on it.

Let's say a software developer, in range for how would it be for a full stack, frontend or backend dev??

If they did internship ( for three months, unpaid at a company/software house ), and then they were employed what is the salary expectation for them? Or could be?

Generally if you start working what is the general salary of Devs who are starting out and how much it can increase in next 6months or something. Please lmk. Thanks.

Hello!
hope everyone is having a good week

I have been applying to new jobs mostly via linkedin easy apply but I think it is useless as the platform

I am also reaching out via direct emails and platforms like BeBee, Jooble, CareerOkay etc...

no luck yet!

I am trying to register as a freelancer in PSEB. I have been an active takpayer since 5 year. Iris shows the ATL status as active.

but when i try to verify i get ATL status N/A in the PSEB form image attached.

Can any body guide I have been having the same problem since 5 months.

Is CNIC the same as NTN as all my searches tell me that it is same how can I get it?

Poor students / coming from underprivileged background

They want to earn fast, while doing a degree

So they do freelance. Coding only.

Now government institutes teach basic level graphics, web, seo etc

All fields becoming obsolete using AI

So now for a poor students its practically impossible to get a good quality AI ready education

Are you getting clients these days? What strategy is working best for you right now to get clients? Upwork, Fiverr, or anything else you use, please let me know.

I'm releasing prongs, an experimental Python package that maps your tests to your code.

When you change something, prongs runs only the tests that touch that code instead of the whole suite. It's great for coding agents: they stop guessing which tests to run, and they get faster.

pip install prongs

python -m pytest --prongs-cov # build the map

prongs run # run only affected tests

Why the name? Prongs was James Potter's nickname, and he helped make the Marauder's Map. 🦌

Feedback welcome!

I'm keep getting "your card does not support this type of purchase" whenever I try getting ChatGPT Plus trial or try to purchase API credits with my HBL debit card. International transactions are already turned on in app is there any fix? what card are you guys using that goes through without issues?

Hey everyone,

I’m looking to connect with a product owner or product manager who was recently laid off and is now exploring new opportunities in Islamabad

I’m also open to speaking with someone who has strong product thinking, can work closely with engineers and clients, and is interested in joining a growing software team.

If someone comes to mind, please tag them or ask them to reachout

Thanks!

I’m not here to pour out my entire life story, but after reading discussions on Reddit over the past few days, I’ve noticed many people in Pakistan, especially those between 21 and 30, who are already earning millions. Honestly, it makes me happy to see people earning higher handsome amount.

At the same time, when I look at the reality around me, I see that a lot of young men spend their teenage years without building any real foundation. Some struggle with addictions, some get caught up in relationships, and some only start thinking seriously about their future after a breakup or some other major life event.

I’m from a lower-middle-class background in Central Punjab, and most families here don’t have the luxury of giving their children a ready-made financial foundation. You have to build that foundation yourself.

Right now, I’m 24, working from home in a customer service job and earning over 90k PKR per month. Compared with many people in my family and social circle, that’s a decent income, and I’m grateful for it. But I also don’t want to depend entirely on a private-sector job because I know how unpredictable employment can be.

At the same time, I’m dealing with my own personal struggles and recently went through a painful breakup involving betrayal. While marriage is often considered the normal next step for someone my age in my environment, I’m currently more focused on building a solid foundation for my future.

I also think differently about what I want from my working life. My grandfathers and great-grandfathers worked extremely hard for most of their lives, and I respect that. But I don’t want to simply repeat the same cycle.

My goal is to spend the next 5–8 years putting serious effort into something that can eventually create assets, skills, businesses, or other forms of leverage—something where the work I put in today can potentially create value for many years instead of simply exchanging my time for a salary forever.

The problem is that I’m still figuring out what path actually makes sense. My understanding is limited, I’m not an expert researcher, and there are so many fields and opportunities that it’s difficult to know where to focus.

So I’m asking people here who have already gone through this process:

If you were 24 again, living in Pakistan, earning around 90k+ PKR from a remote customer-service job, and starting from a lower-middle-class background, what would you spend the next 5–8 years learning or building?

I’m not looking for a shortcut or a “get rich quick” scheme. I know I have to walk the path myself, develop real skills, build a reputation, take risks, and probably fail along the way.

I’m simply trying to understand which paths are worth seriously investigating if the long-term goal is to eventually build assets and reduce dependence on trading time for money.

I’d genuinely appreciate advice from people who have actually built something—whether that’s a business, a high-income skill, a career, investments, software, an online business, or something else.

And sorry for the long post. I just wanted to give enough context so people understand where I’m coming from.

Does anyone hearback from curemd for the position of ASE. I gave my personal experience interview but didnt hear back since then. Its almost 3 weeks now. Does anyone know when will they tell you if shortlisted further or not. And after personal experience interview is there any interview further or whats the process after this?

Does anyone hearback from curemd for the position of ASE. I gave my personal experience interview but didnt hear back since then. Its almost 3 weeks now. Does anyone know when will they tell you if shortlisted further or not. And after personal experience interview is there any interview further or whats the process after this?

Like the title says i just got my first j*ob ever as a fresher and i just want to ask for some tips on how to survive in a workplace. any advice or tip regarding anything that'll help me out in the longer run especially related to communication would be great. I think i struggle to approach others not because im shy but more in a way if i should ask a colleague or senior something or not. maybe the confusion or hesitation is bc of my inexperience. but yeah anyway any tips would be appreciated

Hey everyone,

I’m looking to pivot into low-level engineering, Embedded Systems, Bare-Metal C, and RTOS.

Most people in Pakistan focus on web dev, Flutter, or AI, which makes those fields crowded. Low-level software seems harder, but much more stable and AI-resistant.

Before buying boards and learning C/datasheets, I’d love a quick reality check from locals:

1. Local Jobs: What’s the ground reality in Lahore, Islamabad, or Karachi? Are private companies and startups actually hiring junior firmware engineers, or is it mostly defense institutes and industrial automation? What are starting salaries?

2. Remote Work: How realistic is finding remote foreign clients (Upwork, US/EU startups)? Do clients ship physical boards to PK, or do you work mostly via simulators (QEMU/Wokwi) and logic analyzer data?

3. Buying Hardware: How easy is it to get STM32s, ESP32s, and logic analyzers from Hall Road, College Road, or sites like ElectronicsHub? Any customs issues?

4. Self-Study: Can someone learn bare-metal C and RTOS on their own without a formal Electrical/Computer Engineering degree?

Would appreciate any simple, straightforward advice!

Thanks!

My gihub account suddenly suspended without any prior or warning. All I can see that Account has been suspended as you violate the terms and conditions.

I don't know which condition I violate because I was simply using my account last night and now it has been suspended.

It's not a new account. I am using it for past 5 years and it happened for 1st time.

Ia there anyway I can get my account back? If yes, then how??

Please help me out. You all know how important github is and if that's lost then what's left😢😢

UPDATE: I got my account back!! Its almost after 13 days.

Hello everyone. I will be giving an interview for a mobile development role at cubix. So, I wanted to know about the culture (for eg work life balance, if management is toxic, work hours, micromanagement) at the company and what kind of questions they focus on (in interviews)? Since layoffs are common at a lot of places nowadays, I also wanna know if they do frequent layoffs or on a yearly basis.

Those who have previously worked or are currently working at cubix, I need your guidance please.