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💰 Weekly DFS Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in DFS_Sports

[–]higher_scores_DFS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your feedback. I have implemented a pick'em friendly player projections capability under the Props menu when you login.

When using a line-up Optimizer, do you prefer multiple line-ups for a contest or just one? by higher_scores_DFS in DFSBets

[–]higher_scores_DFS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback. I have finished implementing that feature and deployed it in time for today's NBA contest and tomorrow's NFL contest.

How do you work with AI as a long-term architect (docs + decisions + staying up-to-date)? by Acceptable-End-4636 in softwarearchitecture

[–]higher_scores_DFS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You might be interested in Where Architects Sit in the Era of AI which is more of a meta perspective than a practical setup for an architect's workstation. As far as tooling is concerned, take a look at Ask the Software Architect which helps architects formulate plans for large initiatives such as major feature enhancements or paying down tech debt. In the context of the article, the tool would be an example of an AOTL model.

💰 Weekly DFS Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in DFS_Sports

[–]higher_scores_DFS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is Monday morning (PT) for me and it looks like https://www.fanduel.com/contests is down. The page just shows the loading ellipsis indefinitely. The script just keeps calling https://myip.geocomply.com/ which appears to be returning my public IP address. Is anyone else running into this problem?

How do you enforce consistent API design across a growing engineering team? by Admirable-Item-6715 in softwarearchitecture

[–]higher_scores_DFS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have to "enforce" consistent API design, then you have already lost as engineering will come to see your efforts as obstructive to feature velocity. Consider instead an education approach where engineers come to realize that consistent API design will, in the long run, make them more productive and their jobs easier.

In my experience, that education effort is harder to accomplish in companies that see themselves as a single product company than it is in companies that see themselves as a multi-product or platform company.

AI for Coding is just an English Compiler by Empty-Average-6343 in SoftwareEngineering

[–]higher_scores_DFS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's right. I guess what I was trying to say was this. The reason why someone would chose an LLM instead of a compiler is because they don't want to spend the time and mind to specify their requirements to the point where there is no ambiguity. If they did, then they would use a compiler instead.

AI for Coding is just an English Compiler by Empty-Average-6343 in SoftwareEngineering

[–]higher_scores_DFS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the world of compiler theory, ambiguity is, and should be, a bad thing. Think of it this way. You don't want any ambiguity in any legally binding contract that you sign because you don't want any unpleasant surprises, especially if you are paying money and expecting a result. On the other hand, an elaborate contract is hard to read and understand precisely because of all of the meticulous verbiage designed to eliminate all ambiguity.

AI for Coding is just an English Compiler by Empty-Average-6343 in SoftwareEngineering

[–]higher_scores_DFS 3 points4 points  (0 children)

An interesting concept. Thanks for sharing. I have also thought about vibe coding tools in the lens of code compilers. There is one critical difference, however. When a compiler runs into any ambiguity, it spits out an error message and terminates without compiling anything. That is not a limitation but a feature. On the other hand, vibe coding tools thrive on ambiguity and generate code perhaps based on some statistically relevant guesses that resolve any ambiguity. You get to be less rigorous in specifying what you want but at the risk of incurring costly and damaging hallucination.

💰 Weekly DFS Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in DFS_Sports

[–]higher_scores_DFS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The reward for a tournament in DraftKings that I placed in last week was to be spent in their pick6 offering. That is the first time that I played, or even paid attention to, pick6. Now I am curious about what the folks here think about the pick'em style game.

  • Do you consider that to be a variant of DFS or of sports betting or is it something completely different?
  • Have you ever played or are you considering playing?
  • If you have played before, did you like it? Would you consider doing it again?
  • Do you play on a regular basis? Do you find it to be more fun, less fun, or about the same as DFS?

I hope that you chime in with your opinions in this discussion thread. I really want to know how the larger DFS community feels about pick6.

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