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Most blogs are static site generated markdown just thrown onto the web, great for humans and great for crawlers My question is, if I want to make a blog (for a browser game/engine I’m building) that also doubles as a…

Hey HN, what in your opinion is / are the most technically impressive video games or browser games of all time - and why?? Think along axis of: - graphics - performance - procedural generation - sound design - data…

Had a few life events happen recently, most significant was 7 year relationship breakdown 2 months ago. It’s sucked the joy out of life if I’m honest. I’ve done everything recommended - weightlifting x3, cardio x6, no…

I’m not a confident person. I never have been, I’m 30 now and have just suffered some major setbacks lately: partner left me, took the dog, lost my job, diagnosed with ADHD, diagnosed with arthritis, got skinny-fat,…

As title. Long term (7years with partner) relationship just ended tonight. I was surprised, it wasn’t what I wanted but can’t change peoples minds. She took our dog too (1 year). I don’t have many friends, just got…

I'm a programmer, but I've decided I want to make music. Very specific genres of music: - Classical Music (like [0]) - Progressive Rock / Symphonic Rock (like [1]) - Rock Opera (like [2]) - Proto Metal (like [3]) So,…

Games: Isometric + Assembly: - Roller Coaster Tycoon (1999) 3D: - Elite (1984) - Battlezone (1980) Animation: - Dragon's Lair (1983) - Another World/Out of This World (1991) Raycasting: - Ultima Underground (1992) -…

I've been having a blast writing projects in C lately (emulator, raycaster) and using it extensively for a game engine I'm making. But I always hear people saying "just use Rust or Zig" - but C is actually a great time,…

I have paid for Anthropic Claude, and I'm bloody sick of it, I regret it. I have been learning C in my spare time, doing the NandToTetris course and implementing my solutions in C. This has been great for learning. I…

* OPEN TO CONTRIBUTIONS * NandToTetris is a course which has you build a full computer from: Logic gates -> Chips -> RAM -> CPU -> Computer -> Assembler -> Compiler -> OS -> Tetris All this is done via software defined…

I've been following the NandToTetris course and am fascinated by the low level programming parts, especially the Assembly language parts. I already know 3 high-level languages, and C. What kind of programs can I write…

Hey HN. I'm an early-career developer. I'm looking for free, or paid products, that can improve my life in some way based on context - they don't have to just be digital! I currently pay for the following products: -…

So far No social media. None. Unless you count HN. Using job search sites for jobs, not LinkedIn. ⃠ Facebook ⃠ LinkedIn ⃠ Reddit ⃠ TikTok No news. ⃠ Global news ⃠ Local news Browsing Non-Google search engine Private…

I've been working in tech the last 5 years. This is a rant. I'm constantly burning out at my job now. I hate how shit the work is, fucking pushing shit features for a shit codebase that adds negative value to the world.…

Hey HN. I’ve been a long time GitHub user, and a ProtonMail user - and my GitHub account got flagged as a spam account due to using an email alias via ProtonMail. I use aliases for EVERYTHING so I don’t get mail spam…

Hey HN! I develop browser extensions, I suck at web design, and I've been exploring AI/LLMs. With my new found free-time since dropping work hours, I've developed a Design Copilot browser extension [0]. It does what it…

Want to find people to collaborate with on projects? Ask here. Share: 1) Skill/s 2) Area/s of interest 3) Medium/s 4) Timeline 5) Timezone 6) For: Fun | Profit | Learning 7) An idea/s (if you have one) 8) Link to…

Hey HN, How do you promote and share your projects/side-projects without social media? I: - post on hackernews occasionally - partner posts on reddit … that’s it! I want to know how to raise awareness for projects…

Hey HN! I built this ultra minimal screenshot tool today, simply click-drag-release to take a screenshot of any portion of a webpage with instant download and copy to clipboard The simplest one-click screenshot tool for…

- twitter/X is extremely toxic and self-aggrandising - reddit is full of deception, and gullible people - Facebook is … Facebook - hackernews is great, but also full or self-promotion and too little interactivity -…