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Ask HN: What are you working on (August 2024)?

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Re: Ask HN: What are you working on (August 2024)?

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Post by fsniper »

I have a few projects laying around. But currently I am working on an iptv player for Android. I learned about Jetpack and found it fascinating than the xml based old process. So I started playing around and learning Android development. And lo and behold, I ended up with a more than mvp IPTv player. Now I am considering if I should be putting it as open source software, or maybe publish it to the Google store. I am considering a Google Tv counterpart where you can share data between instances on the same network. That's one of a huge pain point to input data on the tv.

Any ideas to implement?

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on (August 2024)?

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Post by rudasn »

I'm experimenting to figure out the simplest setup possible that allows me to expose an internal web service (eg localhost:3000) to the public Internet (eg app.example.com).

A million ways to do this, of course, but I'm focused on using wireguard so that eg only my wireguard peers can get access to my local service, and for internal traffic (ie vpn).

At the moment I'm settling on having a simple script that I can run on a host alongside wireguard. The script will function like `wg-quick`, parsing a wireguard config file and handilng the routing stuff behind the scenes, and returning a cleaned up config to be passed to `wg`.

Ideally, the wireguard configs could be generated by some other tool or service, like https://wirehub.org, and automatically fetched and applied to the running wg interface.

So, a one liner on a server with a public IP and the services exposed by your wireguard peers can be accessed via a custom domain name while still respecting internal wireguard routing rules (based on AllowedIPs).

If anyone finds this interesting and wants to chat about it, I would love to! My contact info is in my profile.

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on (August 2024)?

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Post by A4ET8a8uTh0 »

kolleraa wrote: post #239

I'm working on a web app that helps you discover books, movies, TV shows, video games, and songs that you'll like. The app makes it super easy to describe what you're looking for and then gives you a unique set of 10 suggestions on each run. It's the first solo project I've done in many years and I'm having a great time learning. I've also been able to get some great recommendations for myself and it's fun to use! ht…

Bookmarked. It actually does seem to work well for the items I have selected. I actually got some interesting hits I feel compelled to look up now ( nice call on adding purchase link -- unobtrusive way to monetize it ).

Nice work!

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on (August 2024)?

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Post by hyperbolablabla »

rudasn wrote: post #733

I'm experimenting to figure out the simplest setup possible that allows me to expose an internal web service (eg localhost:3000) to the public Internet (eg app.example.com). A million ways to do this, of course, but I'm focused on using wireguard so that eg only my wireguard peers can get access to my local service, and for internal traffic (ie vpn). At the moment I'm settling on having a simple script that I can run…

This is what ngrok does right? I'm really interested in how this works, I've never looked into it before. Presumably it requires some kind of dynamic DNS updates if you don't have a static IP?

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on (August 2024)?

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Post by _bramses »

A few months back, I posted an essay here about how I think we are entering an age where the personal library will become an asset class unto itself [1]. This is due to a combination of the advent of semantic search and the revival of personal knowledge management in the deluge of our age.

As such, I’ve been working on the software to bring this vision to life, which is called Your Commonbase (a portmanteau of Commonplace Book and Vector Database).

In short, the purpose of the work is to create a data structure that works the way humans store, retrieve, and share information. By making these three elements as close to zero stress as possible, you catalyze creativity through remixing and augmentation of memories. My hypothesis is a lifetime building a Commonbase creates an idiosyncratic system, filled with the interpretations of an individual or a group. This individualized structure then creates demand that others want. I.e, a curation of all of the books you have read, organized by the marginalia you have added to them. This is a system people would pay for, and also a system that becomes more valuable over time.

I’ve been “working in public” by posting updates on my site [2], and am just beginning a small waitlist alpha testing phase (email me if you want in!)

[1] - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40192359

[2] - https://www.bramadams.dev/

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on (August 2024)?

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Post by hermannj314 »

Smart assistant for kids that takes on the personality of their toys. Christmas gift for my nieces and nephews, so I am building four of them.

Raspberry Pi5 + RFID reader, touchscreen, and some 3d printed enclosures. Going to get a lightweight LLM to run on the Pi5 and some custom interactive software.

I just started this project about two weeks ago, but I've been tinkering with the hardware side of electronics lately and this is the culmination of about 18 months of various hobby projects.

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on (August 2024)?

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Post by rudasn »

she11c0de wrote: post #666

https://defguard.net/ - open-source SSO service built with rust on top of wireguard & OIDC. It's been a lot of work but we're slowly gaining traction and nearing the 1.0 release. Some of the features: * OpenID Connect based Identity Provider * OpenLDAP synchronization - currently supporting users and groups synchronization * MFA with TOTP, email, WebAuthn / FIDO2, crypto wallets * wireguard client GUI integrated with…

Really like what you guys are doing, keep it up! :)

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on (August 2024)?

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Post by conradbez »

Hey guys, at Dispensed are working on Vending as a Service.

For $100 we ship a vending mechanism for you to put on your own custom vending box.

We then provide online marketplace and payment services (Shopify for vending machines) so your customers can use their phones to buy products from your vending machines.

Great alternative for products that don’t justify big $10k vending machines.

http://about.dispensed.app

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