Learning functional programming both in scala and js using http://www.manning.com/bjarnason/ book.
[Why] Wanted to learn core concepts and coding in both languages at same time is fun.
Ask HN: What are you working on and why is it cool?
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Re: Ask HN: What are you working on and why is it cool?
#72What: http://paperthon.com
It's a research management service, consolidating submissions, notifications, reviews and revisions across multiple conference systems.
Why: because I was sick of using emails to track these things, and it allows researchers getting fun stats about their work.
Re: Ask HN: What are you working on and why is it cool?
#73What: Petpoc is an iPhone app for pet owners to snap, edit and share photos of their pets. Use virtual stickers to express yourself and your pets with silly costumes and accessories. Targeted towards a young female audience who have a strong affinity to their pets. http://www.petpoc.com
Why: Because pet owners are under served in the App Store. Either the existing apps are poor quality or they focus on being a social media network for pets. I believe a relationship with your pet is a very personal thing and so the focus is simply on your pet, not anyone else's. The target audience clearly enjoy expressing themselves and customising every facet of their digital lives so I provide simple tools to empower them to do that with their pets.
Re: Ask HN: What are you working on and why is it cool?
#74What: https://www.uncover.com Why is it cool: In the fifteen months we've been in operation, we've never lost a customer. It just gives everyone a smile on their face and that's the type of businesses that I like to work on.
Great idea and execution! Just curious - why the name "uncover"?
Re: Ask HN: What are you working on and why is it cool?
#75Re: Ask HN: What are you working on and why is it cool?
#76A book and online course for geeks and other people generally less emotionally aware and skilled (like myself growing up) on how to develop emotional awareness, empathy, compassion, understanding and other skills schools rarely teach. Also a project-based course on entrepreneurship to teach in the fall. Also a seminar on leadership for General Assembly in New York for later this month. Why are those things cool? Beca…
how do we follow you :-D
Re: Ask HN: What are you working on and why is it cool?
#77What: https://www.uncover.com Why is it cool: In the fifteen months we've been in operation, we've never lost a customer. It just gives everyone a smile on their face and that's the type of businesses that I like to work on.
Was wondering what kind of stack you are using?
Re: Ask HN: What are you working on and why is it cool?
#78What:
I'm working on http://helpmonks.com right now. It helps teams to manage the never ending flow of emails.
Why: Some have similar tools, but they all concentrate on the HelpDesk aspect of it. Instead of re-inventing the wheel we simply integrate with popular existing helpdesk apps. Furthermore, we encourage sales and marketing to use our app.
Thanks.
Re: Ask HN: What are you working on and why is it cool?
#79What: https://www.uncover.com Why is it cool: In the fifteen months we've been in operation, we've never lost a customer. It just gives everyone a smile on their face and that's the type of businesses that I like to work on.
@spencerfry Out of curiosity: why does your tagline say "makes it easy to put a smile on your employees faces" yet the landing page image features an employee who is not smiling? I know this seems petty but that employee does not actually look very happy. Small things like this make a difference.
Ha. That's actually an employer, but fair point.
Re: Ask HN: What are you working on and why is it cool?
#80What: https://www.uncover.com Why is it cool: In the fifteen months we've been in operation, we've never lost a customer. It just gives everyone a smile on their face and that's the type of businesses that I like to work on.
Was wondering what kind of stack you are using?
We are using Ruby on Rails.