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

SaaS - I'm working on this mostly marketing that tech.. harder than it looks am I right? https://prfrmhq.com - see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43538744 [Show HN: My SaaS for performance reviews setting goals and driving success]

- Shows I can use AI and I've integrated into AWS Bedrock

- Shows I can integrate with Stripe for payments

Consulting (Architecture, Strategy, Tech) - I'm working on getting my consultancy started. If anyone wants the kind of skills I offer here let’s talk https://architectfwd.com

Next SaaS - Starting a SaaS for managing core strategy and tech concepts. I created goals for it but I’m failing to kick the tyres

Last night I actually also started playing with firebase studio, though the app I prompted isn’t even doing save of the document properly. I figure can’t be me but will try again and work through the errors.

And playing drums, must get better

for (int i = 0; i Upstream SFML: - 10000 draw calls (!) - My fork: 1 draw call

This (opinionated) fork of SFML also supports many other changes:

- Modern OpenGL and first-class support for Emscripten - Batching system to render 500k+ objects in one draw call - New audio API supporting multiple simultaneous devices - Enhanced API safety at compile-time - Flexible design approach over strict OOP principles - Built-in SFML::ImGui module - Lightning fast compilation time - Minimal run-time debug mode overhead - Uses SDL3 instead of bespoke platform-dependent code

It is temporarily named VRSFML (https://github.com/vittorioromeo/VRSFML) until I officially release it.

You can read about the library and its design principles in this article: https://www.vittorioromeo.com/index/blog/vrsfml.html

You can read about the batching system in this article: https://www.vittorioromeo.com/index/blog/vrsfml2.html

You can find the source code here: https://github.com/vittorioromeo/VRSFML

You can try out the interactive demos online in your browser here: https://vittorioromeo.github.io/VRSFML_HTML5_Examples/

The target audience is mostly developers familiar with SFML who are looking for a library very similar in style but offering more power and flexibility. Upstream SFML remains more suitable for complete beginners.

I have used this fork to create and release my second commercial game, BubbleByte. It's open-source (https://github.com/vittorioromeo/VRSFML/tree/bubble_idle) and available now on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3499760/BubbleByte/

BubbleByte is a laid-back incremental game that mixes clicker, idle, automation, and a hint of tower defense, all inspired by my cat Byte’s fascination with soap bubbles.

A trailer is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db_zp66OHIU

The smallest (in terms of system calls and code) event sourcing database I can make.

Being more present.