hwayne/awesome-cold-showers resource
For when people get too hyped up about things observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3172
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 972
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
7345 stars · 82 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
A curated list of articles and papers that temper hype around overhyped programming topics, such as formal verification, static typing, and big data systems. Each entry pairs a common hype claim with evidence-based counterpoints, caveats, and notes.
Use cases
- find research questioning whether static typing reduces bugs
- check if big data tools are actually faster than a laptop
- read skeptical takes on formal verification
- ground a team before adopting an overhyped technology
- find balanced literature reviews on programming debates
When to choose
- you want evidence-based counterpoints to popular programming hype
- you're evaluating a technology and want to see skeptical perspectives
- you enjoy curated, annotated reading lists on software engineering debates
When to avoid
- you need tools or code rather than articles and papers
- you want one-sided advocacy for a technology
- you need up-to-date coverage, since some linked material is dated
Facets
learning-resource · maturity active
documentation developer-tools tutorials awesome-lists awesome-list critical-thinking hype-correction curated-links web-server
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/hwayne/awesome-cold-showers · fetched 2026-08-28 · 258cefd6070a
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| hwayne/awesome-cold-showers | main | 32 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="hwayne/awesome-cold-showers")
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