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Ask HN: What are you working on? (May 2025)

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Re: Ask HN: What are you working on? (May 2025)

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Post by cddotdotslash »

Wut.Dev - a "better" AWS console (https://app.wut.dev)

I got tired of using the AWS console (the UI is inconsistent across services, resource-heavy, and loaded with things I don't need)

I've built a handful of features, mostly to scratch my own itch, including:

• Multi-region mode (select 2+ regions and see all your resources on the same page)

• Automated diagrams (tree-style resource relationships)

• Easy export to CSV

• Reference matrix of AWS service/region availability

The best way to explain it is with a demo, so I built a demo version: https://app.wut.dev/?service=acm&type=certificates&demo=true

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on? (May 2025)

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Post by Keats »

klaaz0r wrote: post #503

AI SEO/GEO (or whatever it will be called eventually) monitoring for companies. We monitor how companies/brands rank in LLMs/AI Search, we don't use the API but the user interfaces (since these are totally different). We run thousands of prompts to analyse responses and combine that with website traffic to get an understanding of what is being said and how well you rank. I didn't anticipate Google moving to AI mode s…

> As a fun side project, I run https://homestra.com a kind of Zillow for Europe but for second/vacation homes

This is cool but it really needs a map. If I'm looking for a house i know the rough area, I don't want to see the whole country listing

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on? (May 2025)

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Post by sillyfluke »

aantix wrote: post #113

A new YouTube app/player, for my kids. It allows us to control the algorithm. It’s all LLM translating to YouTube search queries under the hood. Visually it looks the same. The suggested videos come from predefined buckets on topics they love. E.g. 33% fun math, 33% DIY engineering, 33% creative activities. Video recommendations that have a banned word in the title/desc don't get displayed e.g. MrBeast, anything with…

Is a TV app possible, or only mobile/tablet?

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on? (May 2025)

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Post by _Microft »

rriley wrote: post #375
bruno_rzn wrote: post #103

I’m working on Karl [ https://www.veloursdevices.com ], a MIDI controller. It’s quite unique because it features 32 encoders over a display, which allows you to have a fully customizable interface—like a touchscreen, but with actual knobs you can touch. I have a software engineering background, and I’ve been working on this for nearly 3 years now! I used to play with the Electra One controller before, but having the…

Wow! Never seen "encoders over a display" before. This could be revolutionary in so many different scenarios beyond MIDI controllers. First scenario that comes to mind are car user interfaces. Mixing screens with physical controllers is such an innovative idea. Thanks for sharing.

The Ford Mustang Mach-E has a physical wheel on its touch screen.

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on? (May 2025)

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Post by emrah »

z3ugma wrote: post #382

Nest Thermostats of the 1st and 2nd generation will no longer be supported by Google starting in October. I'm working on an enclosure-compatible open-source version of the 2nd gen Nest thermostat. It reuses the enclosure, encoder ring, display, and mounts of the Nest but replaces the "thinking" part with an open-source PCB that can interact with Home Assistant

What exactly does "will no longer be supported" mean?

Does it mean they'll stop working altogether?

Will they just not provide support for them but they'll keep working until the day they won't?

If it's the former, that's ridiculous and goes in the face of all the "good" they have been trying to do with the "leaf" program

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on? (May 2025)

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Post by kinow »

seanwilson wrote: post #176

A tool for creating custom/branded palettes that have accessible WCAG contrast by design: https://www.inclusivecolors.com/ No AI or autogeneration stuff, more like an advanced editor that lets you tweak large sets of colors to your liking and test they pass contrast checks in advance before you start using them in your UI/designs.

Will give it a try next time I need to pick a color palette. Thanks
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