It's reasonably clear from the second sentence in the post that the uptick in submissions can be largely attributed to AI-assisted projects.

> The post quickly disappeared from Show HN's first page, amongst the rest of the vibecoded pulp.

The linked article[0] also talks at length about the impact of AI and vibe-coding on indie craftsmanship's longevity.

[0] - https://johan.hal.se/wrote/2026/02/03/the-sideprocalypse/