--- title: "Lince Mathew (@LinceMathew) | Hashnode" description: "Lince Mathew (@LinceMathew) writes on Hashnode. Read their latest articles and follow their work." url: "https://hashnode.com/@LinceMathew" --- @LinceMathew # Lince Mathew @LinceMathew · Joined February 2024 ### [Automate the Boring Stuff! Check Out This Open-Source Tool](https://lince.hashnode.dev/automate-the-boring-stuff-check-out-this-open-source-tool?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) If you’re tired of doing the same tasks over and over—copying data between apps, checking emails, or updating spreadsheets—there’s a better way. Meet n8n, a tool that helps you automate those repetitive jobs without needing to be a programmer. n8n st... 3 min read · [lince.hashnode.dev](https://lince.hashnode.dev/automate-the-boring-stuff-check-out-this-open-source-tool?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 13, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/automate-the-boring-stuff-check-out-this-open-source-tool/6873dbaba8dbe0eae30086bb) ### [Getting the Best Out of GitHub Copilot](https://lince.hashnode.dev/getting-the-best-out-of-github-copilot?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) s my first in-editor AI coding partner, I started with Cursor. However, four months ago, I decided to switch to GitHub Copilot. While using Cursor, I was aware of Copilot and its features, but at the time, it felt unstable and not as polished as Curs... 3 min read · [lince.hashnode.dev](https://lince.hashnode.dev/getting-the-best-out-of-github-copilot?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jun 1, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/getting-the-best-out-of-github-copilot/683c7fab68b2d21715fc716e) ### [Data Races in Go: What They Are and Why You Should Care](https://lince.hashnode.dev/data-races-in-go-what-they-are-and-why-you-should-care?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Data races in Go can lead to unpredictable bugs and hard-to-track crashes. Learn how to detect and fix them using mutexes, channels, and atomic operat 2 min read · [lince.hashnode.dev](https://lince.hashnode.dev/data-races-in-go-what-they-are-and-why-you-should-care?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Apr 13, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/data-races-in-go-what-they-are-and-why-you-should-care/67fbe0f1b9fb2fc466af714b) ### [Don't Let Your LLM Hallucinate—Check Out These Prompting Rules and Methods!](https://lince.hashnode.dev/dont-let-your-llm-hallucinatecheck-out-these-prompting-rules-and-methods?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) From the LLM Bootcamp lectures by UC Berkeley PhD alumni, I’ve learned key rules and methods that improve prompts. This article covers techniques like Active Prompting, Meta Prompting, and Few-Shot Prompting etc designed to make models think more sys... 3 min read · [lince.hashnode.dev](https://lince.hashnode.dev/dont-let-your-llm-hallucinatecheck-out-these-prompting-rules-and-methods?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Feb 23, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/dont-let-your-llm-hallucinatecheck-out-these-prompting-rules-and-methods/67bb4a33286238bf25ed0e74) ### [Is This a Good Way to Reduce Operational Costs?](https://lince.hashnode.dev/is-this-a-good-way-to-reduce-operational-costs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) I'm implementing a publisher-subscriber mechanism for a feature in our product, LiveAPI. LiveAPI is an auto API documentation tool that generates API docs simply by connecting to a repository. To enhance security and build trust, we've designed it so... 1 min read · [lince.hashnode.dev](https://lince.hashnode.dev/is-this-a-good-way-to-reduce-operational-costs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Dec 3, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/is-this-a-good-way-to-reduce-operational-costs/674ed57be6ba2eeb788c1156)