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Re: Ask HN: What are you working on?

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Post by ddorian43 »

searchhn wrote: post #212
ploggingdev wrote: post #183

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Cool project. Could you briefly talk about * the backend you use and how it will scale to sites with large amounts of data across servers * can third party sites integrate your search service? * How is it different from eg- Algolia Good luck with the project!

Thank you ! Backend is custom built written in C and assembly. Supports sharding and replication which is rack aware and data-center aware. > can third party sites integrate your search service? Yes of course.. that is the end goal. Algolia is awesome.. but you end up paying a lot based on how many ways you sort / rank data. This operates with an on-the-fly ranking model and rank on any field in any direction. Also d…

You tried any open-source ones in c/rust ? Are you doing anything differently/better (what/how) ? What are you using for replication/sharding ? Possibility to split-shards ? What are you using for server-backend-framework (ex seastar) ? Any libraries etc that you're using (i'm interested) ?

You have to write a really long blog post on why you've chosen this way.

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on?

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Post by callumprentice »

I'm working on Dullahan - an open source, headless browser SDK that uses the Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF). It is designed to make it easier to write applications that render modern web content directly to a memory buffer, inject synthesized mouse and keyboard events as well as interact with web based features like JavaScript or cookies.

Currently working on Windows 32/64 bit and macOS 64 bit although there is still lots left to do on both platforms as well as pulling together the pieces for a Linux version.

Source repository is here: https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/dullahan/

Some examples with screenshots are here: https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/dullahan/src/default/example...

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on?

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Post by Liuser »

Problem: I wanted some high quality mosaics that I could create and print out.

Project: Create a mosaic effect that can be applied to arbitrary photos. I launched a MacOS version couple of months back but have been constantly refactoring the algorithm. Since launch, I've brought down the processing of a 1024x768 photo from 40 seconds to under 20 seconds. Currently building out an iOS version.

https://www.mosaicshapes.com

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on?

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Post by SnacksOnAPlane »

atentaten wrote: post #208
SnacksOnAPlane wrote: post #109

Problem: I don't know when the optimal times to go to Krispy Kreme for hot donuts are. Solution: http://hotdonuts.info/ And yes, this is the most important problem in the world.

I just found an official Krispy Kreme App that does the same: http://krispykreme.com/hotlightapp But I'd rather not download an app.

Yeah, I knew about that, but I wanted a way to see historical data so people would know "the light will probably be on at these times". It uses the same API.

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Post by GrinningFool »

ncantelmo wrote: post #29

Problem: The process of getting thoughts from your head into an organized, written draft form isn't as fast or accessible as it could be. Project: I'm building a conversational UI / bot ( https://writing.ai ) that helps people write faster. The basic idea is that it asks you a series of questions about a topic, asks follow-up questions for more detail as needed, and when it's done outputs a completed draft. You're st…

This looks really intriguing, I look forward to seeing where you go with it.

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on?

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Post by StephenCanis »

sailfast wrote: post #218
StephenCanis wrote: post #155

Problem: My experience taking audio tours at various museums showed the use of antiquated and expensive hardware. Most alternate solutions used mobile apps which are inconvenient to download and take more time to release. Project: I went about developing a web app that allows anyone to quickly create an audio tour for free: https://www.youraudiotour.com/create I also integrated Amazon Polly to automatically generate…

Nice! I'll be passing this along to my museum friends. I could see this being especially useful for smaller museums that may not have the budget to buy a full application or edit the audio. Do you think you'll still keep the custom-audio option, or only Amazon Polly?

Thanks! Appreciate the kind words. The target was definitely for smaller museums that lack the time and budget for a full tour. I noticed a lot of these museums don't have audio tours which I think is a shame.

I actually had the options to include custom audio and record audio in the browser. I took them out to simplify the product but I would definitely consider re-implementing them if there was demand.

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on?

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Post by skeebuzz »

Working on a location-based bulletin boarding system using React Native. Kinda like a mashup of Craigslist and Tinder. Started as a project to keep my brain from atrophying while I do some (long term) traveling, and a resume-builder for when I decide to eventually go back to work, but I'm gonna see where it goes. I'm calling it http://www.puffboard.com

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on?

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Post by donniefitz2 »

I am working on a peer-to-peer marketplace for buying and selling used camera gear. Currently, the only way to do this is via Craig's List, Ebay or forums. We're creating dedicated marketplace and we'll be facilitating secure transactions among buyers and sellers. It's going to be a long road. If interested, you can sign up for early access here: http://gearoffer.com
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