Ask HN: Diverse Challenging Programming Projects

2 points by purple-leafy 2y ago ↗ HN

What are some go-to, fun, and (very) challenging programming projects you know of? Projects that really test your skills

1) Dynamic SQL generation via UI

2) Create an Emulator (console emulation)

3) Create a programming language

4) Create a mini frontend framework

5) Create a game or basic game engine

6) Create a REPL or text editor

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tmtvl 2y ago ↗

Writing a browser engine (with proper JS sandboxing and handling all the HTML/CSS weirdness) or writing a microkernel would be somewhat challenging.

itsdanweston 2y ago ↗

I like making microservices, and bonus points if you run it locally on Kubernetes as well. Something were you have to coordinate multiple moving pieces, internal/external traffic, etc.

[deleted] 2y ago ↗

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nikonyrh 2y ago ↗

- Photo editor

- In-memory database

- Data compression algorithm

- 2D or 3D physics engine / game

- Game engines in general