Show HN Today: Top Developer Projects Showcase for 2025-01-06
SagaSu777 2025-01-07

Explore the hottest developer projects on Show HN for 2025-01-06. Dive into innovative tech, AI applications, and exciting new inventions!

Summary of Today's Content

Today's Product Highlights

  • Product Name: Skeet - A Local-Friendly Command-Line Copilot
  • Highlights: Innovative CLI tool that works with any LLM provider, featuring automatic command retries and Python script execution without virtual environment hassles

Quick Summary

  • Most Hot Category: Developer Tools
  • Top Keywords: AI, LLM, Open Source, CLI
  • Most Popular Product: Mashups.io (145 points)

Technology Trends

  • LLM Integration
  • Command Line Tools
  • Web Scraping
  • Data Analytics
  • Open Source Development

Project Distribution

  • Developer Tools: 35%
  • AI/ML Applications: 25%
  • Web Applications: 20%
  • Analytics Tools: 10%
  • Other: 10%

Trend Insights

  • Strong focus on AI integration across different tools and platforms
  • Growing demand for local-first and privacy-focused solutions
  • Emphasis on developer productivity and automation tools
  • Rise in open-source alternatives to commercial SaaS products
  • Increased interest in data analysis and visualization tools
  • Emergence of tools leveraging LLMs for specific use cases
  • Trend toward simplified, browser-based solutions
  • Focus on cross-platform compatibility and accessibility
  • Growing market for AI-powered content creation tools
  • Rising importance of privacy and data security features

Top 1. Introducing a powerful tool to enhance your X/Twitter experience by filtering out engagement bait and political content, ensuring a more focused and enjoyable feed. Tailor your social media interactions to align with your interests and values for a refreshing online environment. (Likes: 68, Comments: 127)

Top 2. Introducing Mashups: A powerful side project that reinvents Yahoo Pipes to streamline data integration and automation. Transform how you handle web services and create seamless workflows with our innovative tool. (Likes: 145, Comments: 39)

Top 3. SPath: A Rust library for querying JSONPath across any semi-structured data effortlessly. (Likes: 34, Comments: 10)

Top 4. "Guess The Painter is an engaging web-based game that challenges players to identify famous artists through clever clues and hints. Enjoy a simple yet addictive gameplay experience that tests your art knowledge and sharpens your intuition." (Likes: 2, Comments: 21)

Top 5. Track your diet and monitor your weight effortlessly by logging each meal with a photo. Stay accountable and visualize your eating habits for better health outcomes. (Likes: 7, Comments: 2)

Top 6. Skeet: A local-friendly command-line copilot designed for seamless interaction with any LLM, enhancing productivity and efficiency for developers. (Likes: 9, Comments: 0)

Top 7. Discover the ultimate directory of the world's most durable products, meticulously curated to help you find items that stand the test of time. (Likes: 6, Comments: 2)

Top 8. Introducing an innovative alternative to ClickUp and Asana that enhances productivity and collaboration. This platform offers a user-friendly interface, powerful task management features, and seamless integration with your favorite tools, making it the ideal choice for teams seeking to streamline workflows and boost efficiency. Discover a fresh approach to project management that empowers you to achieve more! (Likes: 5, Comments: 2)

Top 9. Join the Optics Challenge to innovate a solar concentrator designed for non-round sun patterns. Showcase your skills and creativity in harnessing solar energy with cutting-edge optical designs! (Likes: 7, Comments: 0)

Top 10. "ChoreQuest gamifies household tasks by offering rewards, XP, and achievements, making chores fun and engaging for everyone!" (Likes: 4, Comments: 3)

1. Show HN: Filter out engagement bait and politics on your X/Twitter feed

Show HN: Filter out engagement bait and politics on your X/Twitter feed - Project Screenshot

URL: https://unbaited.danielpetho.com

Author: danielpetho

Description: hi friends!

i'm pretty tired of engagement bait and all the political nonsense on my x/twitter feed.

i was curious if i could use an llm to filter out these type of content, so i prototyped a quick chrome extension.

it uses LLama 3.3 to analyze the tweet through https://groq.com/ (because they are super-super fast).

the extension is available in the chrome store, also there is a link to the repo.

- you can tweak the system prompt for the filtering

  • but you need your own API key from Groq (you can get one for free)

Popularity: 68 points | 127 comments


2. Show HN: Mashups – Resurrecting Yahoo Pipes, my side project

Show HN: Mashups – Resurrecting Yahoo Pipes, my side project - Project Screenshot

URL: https://www.mashups.io

Author: pyromaker

Description: Hey everyone.

For those who remember, Yahoo Pipes was a tool to mashup RSS feeds back in the good ole' days. :)

I really loved that tool, but of course, it was shut down.

Since then I know there's been a few tools and attempts at bringing it back.

I always wanted to create Yahoo Pipes clone myself.

So here is my small side project - Mashups.io

https://www.mashups.io

It's an MVP at the moment and well, let's see where it goes.

Thanks all!

Popularity: 145 points | 39 comments


3. Show HN: SPath is a Rust lib for query JSONPath over any semi-structured data

Show HN: SPath is a Rust lib for query JSONPath over any semi-structured data - Project Screenshot

URL: https://github.com/cratesland/spath

Author: tison

Description:

Popularity: 34 points | 10 comments


4. Show HN: Guess The Painter – A web based simple(idea) but hard to play game

Show HN: Guess The Painter – A web based simple(idea) but hard to play game - Project Screenshot

URL: https://guessthepainter.vercel.app/

Author: zynovex

Description:

Popularity: 2 points | 21 comments


5. Show HN: Log each meal with a photo to track your diet and monitor your weight

Show HN: Log each meal with a photo to track your diet and monitor your weight - Project Screenshot

URL: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mealsnap-ai-food-log-tracker/id6475162854

Author: bizpplhappy

Description:

Popularity: 7 points | 2 comments


6. Show HN: Skeet – A local-friendly command-line copilot that works with any LLM

Show HN: Skeet – A local-friendly command-line copilot that works with any LLM - Project Screenshot

URL: https://github.com/knowsuchagency/skeet

Author: knowsuchagency

Description: I've been using GitHub Copilot CLI, and while it's great, I found myself wanting something that could work with any LLM (including running local models through Ollama), so I built Skeet.

The key features that make it different:

- Works with any LLM provider through LiteLLM (OpenAI, Anthropic, local models, etc.)

- Automatically retries and adapts commands when they fail

- Can generate and execute Python scripts with dependencies (powered by uv) without virtual environment hassles

You can try simple tasks like:

<p>skeet show me system information<p>skeet what is using port 8000<p>skeet --python &quot;what&#x27;s the current time on the ISS?&quot;<p>

Demo: https://asciinema.org/a/697092

Code: https://github.com/knowsuchagency/skeet

I built it for myself, and I've been really happy with the results. It's interesting to see how different models fare against one another with everyday tasks. If running a local model, I've had decent luck with ollama_chat/phi3:medium but I'm curious to know what others use.

Cheers!

Popularity: 9 points | 0 comments


7. Show HN: I created a directory of the most durable products in the world

Show HN: I created a directory of the most durable products in the world - Project Screenshot

URL: https://buyitforlife.com/

Author: buyitforlife

Description: Hi HN,

I'm a big fan of buy it for life products so I created a directory for them. I'm looking for some feedback!

Popularity: 6 points | 2 comments


8. Show HN: Making a cool ClickUp/Asana alternative

Show HN: Making a cool ClickUp/Asana alternative - Project Screenshot

URL: https://www.shram.io/

Author: gadekarjay30

Description: In the context of a production line, the role of a project management tool is to maintain efficiency in the process.

The next step of optimisation is to continuously identify and improve the machines involved. I am building Shram for humans with this in mind.

I would love your feedback to build this into something that could replace your current tool! Thank you! :)

Popularity: 5 points | 2 comments


9. Show HN: Optics Challenge – Design a solar concentrator for a non-round sun

Show HN: Optics Challenge – Design a solar concentrator for a non-round sun - Project Screenshot

URL: https://nonimaging-conference.org/competition-2025/upload/

Author: hakonjdjohnsen

Description: Hi,

I help run an academic conference on Nonimaging Optics (optics for optimal energy transfer in solar concentrators or illumination systems). This year, we are hosting a design challenge, and I thought it could be fun for some in the HN crowd to participate. Maybe some of you have ideas for completely different design approaches than what we typically see on the field.

The challenge: Design an efficient "solar concentrator" for a sun shaped like the letters "XX" (instead of our regular round sun). The challenge is set up so that the ideal geometry would be 100% efficient*. However, we don't know how to design such an ideal geometry, and the simulated mirrors are only 95% reflective so that all submissions will be <100%. Highest simulated efficiency wins.

I made it possible to test any design directly in the submission portal, so you can participate without buying expensive licenses for optical design software.

In general, if you want to make a difference to solar concentration or illumination optics, there are many low-hanging fruits in the field and a lot of room for crossover from the HN and CS crowd**.

Stack:

- Astro.js for the main static website (I've been away from frontend for about a decade, and was pleasantly surprised to see what can be done with a static site generator nowadays)

- SolidJS for the competition portal

- Three.js for visualization

- Three-mesh-bvh for raytracing and evaluating the submissions (currently a bit slow because I haven't moved it off the main render thread on CPU)

- OpenCascade.js for loading and meshing of uploaded step-files

* See https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41391715 for an explanation of why there is a limit to how strongly you can concentrate sunlight

** As an example, the commercial design tools in the field support optimization-based design, but they all do raytracing on the CPU and use finite differences instead of reverse mode autodiff. Therefore, the conventional wisdom is that optimizing systems beyond a few hundred parameters is hopeless.

Popularity: 7 points | 0 comments


10. Show HN: ChoreQuest – Gamify your chores with rewards, XP, and achievements

URL: #

Author: cdd_luka

Description:

Popularity: 4 points | 3 comments


11. Show HN: A 100-Line LLM Framework

Show HN: A 100-Line LLM Framework - Project Screenshot

URL: https://github.com/miniLLMFlow/miniLLMFlow

Author: zh2408

Description: I've seen a lot of comments about how complex frameworks like LangChain can be. Over the holidays, I wanted to see how minimal an LLM framework could get if we stripped away everything non-essential.

The result is an LLM framework in just 100 lines of code. These 100 lines capture what I see as the core abstraction of most LLM frameworks: a nested directed graph that breaks down tasks into multiple LLM steps, with branching and recursion to enable agent-like decision-making. From there, you can layer on more advanced features like agents, RAG, task decomposition, and more.

I’ve intentionally avoided bundling vendor-specific wrappers (e.g., for OpenAI) into the framework. That kind of lock-in can be brittle and is easy to recreate on the fly—just feed the vendor’s API docs into your favorite LLM to generate a new wrapper. With miniLLMFlow, you only get the fundamentals.

It also works nicely with coding assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor.ai. Because the code is so minimal, you can quickly share the entire "source code and documentation with an AI assistant, and it can help you build new workflows on the spot.

I’m adding more examples (including multi-agent setups) and would love feedback! If there's a feature or use case you’d like to see, please let me know.

GitHub: https://github.com/miniLLMFlow/miniLLMFlow

Popularity: 7 points | 0 comments


12. Show HN: Bin - AI business intelligence analyst that turns data into dashboards

Show HN: Bin - AI business intelligence analyst that turns data into dashboards - Project Screenshot

URL: https://bi.new

Author: austinwang115

Description: Bin is an AI business intelligence analyst that turns data into dashboards. Our goal is to make creating dashboards simpler to do than no-code alternatives like PowerBI and Tableau while preserving the powerful customization abilities of raw SQL and Python.

Here’s a quick demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fsh8M3hIjDA.

Customers from our previous product wanted custom dashboards but didn’t want to spend on technical staff to build them. They wanted customizability of the dashboard yet simplicity of the building experience.

So, we studied the approaches of Devin, Claude Artifacts, and v0 and wanted a version that was purpose built for making dashboards and admin pages to solve this problem. This way anyone could spin up highly custom dashboards fast without knowing PowerBI, Tableau, Python, or SQL.

The interface is similar to Cursor, where you attach database context and then prompt Bin on a side chat to make visual components (charts, cards, graphs). You can then click to add these components onto your panel.

On the backend, Bin spins up the components in React code and data queries in Python + SQL code in one go. We’ve wired up Bin with tool calls so that it can make the query given the schema and table context of your selected database, execute the query, and then make the component with the query key passed into our useQuery function. We make all of this code for the component and query viewable and editable on the platform.

Once components are added, you can then drag and drop, resize, and reorganize them on the panel layout. The dashboard will self-update over time as more data enters your database (the queries are re-executed with every refresh). After finalizing, you can deploy the dashboard or embed it onto your other internal tools.

You can try Bin today on a test database for free at https://bi.new. Please do let us know what you think – we’re open to feedback and suggestions as we continue to improve Bin.

Popularity: 6 points | 1 comments


13. Show HN: HN Wrapped – your Hacker News profile analyzed by AI

Show HN: HN Wrapped – your Hacker News profile analyzed by AI - Project Screenshot

URL: https://hn-wrapped.kadoa.com/

Author: hubraumhugo

Description: Inspired by Spotify and Twitter Wrapped, I built a simple tool that analyzes your HN activity and generates a personalized summary:

- Time & topic breakdown of your HN activity

- Your most discussed subjects and technologies

- Roasts about your HN habits

- Predictions for your 2025

Yes, I know it's a bit late for a 2024 wrap-up, I still wanted to put it out there as something fun for the community.

Future plans: Analyze complete user history to spot behavior/topic changes over the years.

Would love your feedback!

Popularity: 3 points | 3 comments


14. Show HN: NimbusGlyph – Weather App but Minimal

Show HN: NimbusGlyph – Weather App but Minimal - Project Screenshot

URL: https://nimbusglyph.vercel.app/

Author: abishekvenkat

Description: It's your usual weather app but minimal, with art elements.

Inspired by @samdape on twitter.

Popularity: 3 points | 3 comments


15. Show HN: Pdf2csv – Convert PDF Tables to CSV with CLI and Python API

Show HN: Pdf2csv – Convert PDF Tables to CSV with CLI and Python API - Project Screenshot

URL: https://github.com/ghodsizadeh/pdf2csv

Author: realmehdi

Description: Hi Hackernews Hi HN,

I’m thrilled to share pdf2csv, a lightweight tool for converting tables from PDF files into CSV or XLSX format. It’s particularly handy for right-to-left (RTL) languages like Farsi, Hebrew, and Arabic, ensuring text is extracted correctly and easily reversed when needed.

Features: • RTL Language Support: Handles Farsi, Hebrew, and Arabic beautifully with optional text reversal. • Flexible Output: Save tables as CSV or XLSX. • Dual Interface: Use as a Python library or from the CLI. • Powered by Docling: Leveraging the robust Docling library for accurate table extraction

Popularity: 4 points | 2 comments


16. Show HN: AirPodsLikeNormal Bringing AirPods' Apple-Exclusive Features to Android

Show HN: AirPodsLikeNormal Bringing AirPods' Apple-Exclusive Features to Android - Project Screenshot

URL: https://github.com/kavishdevar/aln

Author: itsnoone

Description: presenting AirPodsLikeNormal - bringing AirPods' apple-exclusive features on android! (and linux too) (i do realize this is not the best name, but i'm a programmer, not a creative thinker :p)

this FOSS app is not just another BLE broadcast based app that relies on airpods to occasionaly broadcast inccomplete data to non-apple devices as well – no, this app does exactly what apple's operating systems do, and brings many features like (accurate) ear detection and battery status, and even sending data to airpods to Android which the BLE broadcasts based apps are incapable of.

i reverse engineered airpods and how they communicate with apple software. apple uses the l2cap layer for this communication. tl;dr on how the app works: this app sends whatever packets are necessary and makes the airpods believe like it's connected to an apple device, and listens to/sends packets for specific stuff.

here are a few things that the app does

1. ear detection: the app controls media based on if the airpods are worn. it also switches to the phones speakers when none of the airpods are in ear. 2. conversational awareness: when you start speaking, the app would lower the volume of the media playing 3. battery status: it shows the accurate battery levels 4. changing nosie control mode: the app is the first app to be able to change the noise control mode of airpods from an android phone! it even has a QuickSetting tile for this. 4. configure airpods: this includes many things, like - renaming airpods, changing what pressing and holding the stem of airpods does, etc. 5. presents all of this in a UI exactly like in iOS/iPadOS: the whole app is designed to be a clone of the settings screen for airpods on ios! (i know i know, material 3. but, i tried material 3, and i didn't what what many of the things should look - like the nosie control settings!)

the catch:

well, apple being apple decided to not stick to the standards. on top of that, airpods require a 'handshake' packet to be sent to them before they can start talking with the device, or else, they won't respond to anything (this usually hangs any program trying to connect and send any packet before sending the handshake packet). so when the android device tries to establish a connection over l2cap with the airpods, the android bluetooth stack sends an additional packet to check for extended flow support (idk what that is) and the app trying to open and connect to a l2cap socket ends up not responding and crashing. of course, there are workarounds - either you can overlay a patched library using root, or ask your ROM maintainer to patch it! details in the repository.

links: screenshots – https://github.com/kavishdevar/aln#screenshots GitHub - https://github.com/kavishdevar/aln XDAForums - https://xdaforums.com/t/app-root-for-now-airpodslikenormal-u... Telegram - https://t.me/airpodslikenormal the patch i did - https://github.com/kavishdevar/packages_modules_Bluetooth/co...

open for feedback and suggestions!

about making the project:

why? i'm a high-school student. i got airpods pro 2 as a gift for getting good grades, but i did what any student would obviously do - make an app so that i can use everything what i paid for.

how? i used the packetlogger app for macos to sniff the packets sent to/from the airpods and a little bit of my brain to understand what those packets meant!

Popularity: 3 points | 2 comments


17. Show HN: LLM Creative Story-Writing Benchmark

Show HN: LLM Creative Story-Writing Benchmark - Project Screenshot

URL: https://github.com/lechmazur/writing

Author: zone411

Description:

Popularity: 5 points | 0 comments


18. Show HN: I built an offline open-source RAG system DataBridge

Show HN: I built an offline open-source RAG system DataBridge - Project Screenshot

URL: https://github.com/databridge-org/databridge-core

Author: Adityav369

Description: Hey HN!

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been working on DataBridge, an open-source solution for data ingestion and querying across text, PDFs, images, and videos.

In our latest update, we’ve added a fully local deployment option:

- No internet required – Runs entirely offline.

  • Customizable Models – Supports any LLM and embedding model via Ollama (with options for any other private providers)
  • Extensibility – You can plug in your own models or tools easily.

    This local-first approach ensures better privacy, security, and flexibility, especially for teams dealing with sensitive data.

    You can check it out here:

    Docs: https://databridge.gitbook.io/databridge-docs Code: https://github.com/databridge-org/databridge-core

    If you can try it out, would really really appreciate it :)). Any and every feedback welcome.

Popularity: 5 points | 0 comments


19. Show HN: I created a tool that helps developers generate fake data for databases

Show HN: I created a tool that helps developers generate fake data for databases - Project Screenshot

URL: https://fakedata-mu.vercel.app/

Author: CodeWithAbii

Description: Hi, everyone! Lately, I've been working on quite a few applications that require a database, and as a result, I need some data to test everything. It has always taken me a lot of time to ask ChatGPT to generate fake data for me, so I decided to create a tool for developers called FakeData. FakeData allows developers to generate fake data easily with a simple UI/UX and customizable fields. This data can be used in their applications to test various functionalities. P.S. The app is not yet finished, and I would love to hear your honest feedback on it. Please be brutally honest about what you like and what you don’t!

Popularity: 4 points | 1 comments


20. Show HN: Public Service Accountability Training System

Show HN: Public Service Accountability Training System - Project Screenshot

URL: https://claude.site/artifacts/b89a69fb-1e46-4b5c-9e96-2c29ddaba385

Author: logicallee

Description:

Popularity: 2 points | 2 comments


21. Show HN: PDF Knowledge Base Search:Quick search for your personal PDF library

Show HN: PDF Knowledge Base Search:Quick search for your personal PDF library - Project Screenshot

URL: https://github.com/Topping1/BM25-PDF-Search

Author: mixtape2025-1

Description:

Popularity: 2 points | 2 comments


22. Show HN: Stanza – AI Code Reviews, Codebase Chat, and Developer API

Show HN: Stanza – AI Code Reviews, Codebase Chat, and Developer API - Project Screenshot

URL: https://stanza.sh/

Author: bregr

Description: Hey HN! My name is Brendan, and I've spent the last few months building Stanza. Stanza automates parts of code review and helps engineers understand large, complex codebases more easily.

A few things Stanza can do:

1. Automated Code Reviews: near-instant feedback on pull requests - usually within about a minute. It checks for bugs, security issues, test coverage, and adherence to custom rules or coding patterns.

2. Codebase Chat: Chat with multiple codebases at once, and zoom in on particular commits, file patterns, or subdirectories. Stanza can even generate technical diagrams on-demand.

3. Developer API: Build custom tools to inject context from AI which understands your code.

A few things that are unique about Stanza:

1. Multi-Resolution Code Understanding

Stanza builds a hierarchical representation of repositories. It can “zoom in” on specific symbols or “zoom out” to understand architecture.

2. Agentic Retrieval

Stanza goes beyond simple RAG. It can navigate repositories to find relevant files. This iterative traversal allows Stanza to gather “multi-hop” context. Agentic retrieval is particularly useful for large monorepos, where relationships between disparate parts of the codebase can be non-obvious.

As an example: if a function foo calls bar, and bar calls baz, sometimes it can be necessary to understand what baz does in order to understand bar . Simple one-hop retrieval might get lucky and include context on baz, but often, it won’t be sufficient and will only find bar. Agentic retrieval is a way to solve this!

3. Commit-Level Views

Stanza maintains an index for every new commit in your repo, so the AI's context is always consistent with the version of the code you’re working with.

For example: if you’re reviewing a PR, you mainly care about the commits involved in the PR. If you’re trying to gather information to debug a production issue, you care about the version of the code which is deployed in production. Consistent context is critical to ensuring the AI gives correct information and makes accurate suggestions.

Thanks for reading! I'd love to hear your thoughts, and happy to answer questions.

https://stanza.sh/

Popularity: 2 points | 2 comments


23. Show HN: I fine-tuned an LLM to write LinkedIn posts

Show HN: I fine-tuned an LLM to write LinkedIn posts - Project Screenshot

URL: https://ideafloww.vercel.app/

Author: rebalh

Description: I used to suck at writing LinkedIn posts.

Back in Feb 2024, I wrote my first one… With ChatGPT.

It was absolute trash.

I wanted to get better. So, I tried writing 1 post a day.

Lasted a week. Then quit.

Like everyone else, I fell for the YouTube rabbit hole: "5-minute LinkedIn hacks to go viral!"

Spoiler: None of that sh*t works.

At that point, I had two choices:

1⃣ Keep wasting hours writing posts that flop. 2⃣ Build something that actually works.

I chose option 2.

Because I’m a CS guy. Had to show my superiority :)

So, I created my own AI model to write posts for me. And it worked. (like actually, even I got surprised)

At first, I thought I’d keep it to myself. Why share it, right? (human behaviour)

But then I thought. Nah, let’s make it a product.

So here it is: Ideafloww. It writes LinkedIn posts for you.

Saves you time and money.

Popularity: 1 points | 3 comments


24. Show HN: Death Notice Platform for Ireland

Show HN: Death Notice Platform for Ireland - Project Screenshot

URL: https://restingplace.ie

Author: seancork

Description: rip.ie is starting to charge 100 euro per death notice, i build an alternative.

Popularity: 2 points | 2 comments


25. Show HN: My Freelance Journey – From Zero to Building and Running My Own Agency

Show HN: My Freelance Journey – From Zero to Building and Running My Own Agency - Project Screenshot

URL: https://preetsuthar.me/writing/my-freelance-journey

Author: preetsuthar17

Description: Today, I’m going to share the story of my freelancing journey—how I earned my first dollar online and eventually built my own web development and design agency.

---

## Discovering Freelancing

It all started four years ago. Back then, I was just playing around with HTML and CSS, creating simple websites and showing off to my friends. I had no clue about freelancing. One day, while scrolling through YouTube, I stumbled upon a video explaining freelancing: how you could get paid for building websites for others.

That video was a game-changer. I realized there was a world where my skills could be valuable. I was determined, excited, and ready to dive in. I started out on platforms like Fiverr and Upwork, spending an entire year messaging potential clients, sending emails, and pitching my services.

But after a year, the results were... zero. Zero clients. Zero money. I was frustrated and burned out. I gave up.

---

## Hitting Rock Bottom

After abandoning freelancing, I spent the next six to seven months playing video games, doing nothing productive. I was stuck in a rut, convinced I was done.

Then one day, as I sat on my balcony watching the sunset, something clicked. It was like one of those protagonist moments in a movie. I realized I couldn’t stop here. Giving up wasn’t the answer. I had wasted time feeling sorry for myself instead of improving my skills and focusing on what truly mattered.

---

## I'm protagonist

That day, I made a decision: I was going to turn my freelancing journey around. I got back to learning, but this time, I focused on modern frameworks like React.js and Next.js instead of just HTML and CSS.

I joined freelancing communities and Discord servers, posted about my services, and connected with as many people as possible. For almost a year, I hustled relentlessly, doing everything I could to get noticed.

---

## Landing My First Client

One day, I received a message on Discord:
"Hey, I like your designs and your work. Can we talk?"

That single message changed everything. After nearly three years of struggle and self-doubt, I landed my first client. I poured my heart into the project, delivering my absolute best. The deal closed for $70—not much, but it was a start.

A few days later, the same client returned with another project. This time, I charged $100. Slowly but surely, word of mouth began to spread. I started earning $150 per project, then $1,200 over the course of a year.

---

## Building HextaStudio

Fast forward to today, I’m a solo entrepreneur running HextaStudio, my own web development agency. I’ve also created over 10 startup and SaaS projects. None of them have been monetized or widely recognized yet, but I’m not giving up.

I’m constantly refining my skills, shipping projects, and pushing forward because I know hard work never goes to waste.

---

## Lesson

If there’s one thing my journey has taught me, it’s that success doesn’t come easy. It requires time, effort, and resilience. I’ve faced countless rejections, burnouts, and self-doubts, but each struggle has made me stronger.

To anyone out there struggling with freelancing or feeling stuck, remember this: It’s not about how many times you fail—it’s about getting back up every time. Your hard work will always pay off. Just keep going.

Popularity: 2 points | 2 comments


26. Show HN: Kotaemon - open-source/self-hosted web-app to chat with academic papers

Show HN: Kotaemon - open-source/self-hosted web-app to chat with academic papers - Project Screenshot

URL: https://cin-model-kotaemon.hf.space:443/app/

Author: taprosoft

Description:

Popularity: 2 points | 1 comments


27. Show HN: wonderful.dev Social Platform for Programmers

Show HN: wonderful.dev Social Platform for Programmers - Project Screenshot

URL: https://wonderful.dev

Author: welder

Description: Hey HN, I'm Alan Founder of wonderful.dev (https://wonderful.dev/)

We're building a community for programmers, with a goal to make it easier to network with other devs and connect with companies you’re interested in.

The inspiration for wonderful.dev came from my own experiences job searching in the tech industry. I wanted to create a platform where the focus was on mutual interest and meaningful connections instead of resumes, job applications, and coding challenges.

Here's how wonderful.dev works:

1. Profile creation: You link accounts like GitHub and WakaTime, and we pull in key metrics to create your profile.

2. Matching: Instead of applying to job postings, you explore companies and star the ones you like. If they star you back, you can chat with them.

3. Community timeline: Like Bluesky for devs, you share updates, interact with other devs, and build your network.

When posting to the timeline, we support a subset of Markdown, detect and tag posts with corresponding programming languages for easier discovery, and support integrations with dev tools when posting. Hover over a username to see the programming languages they use, detected from the integrations they connected. Finally, you control your timeline by filtering instead of an algorithm pushing content onto you.

More features: https://wonderful.dev/features

Video intro: https://youtu.be/4RLp4Nbmd_o

I'd love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or ideas for what could make wonderful.dev even better.

Popularity: 3 points | 0 comments


28. Show HN: Investment and Retirement planner using Monte-Carlo Simulations

Show HN: Investment and Retirement planner using Monte-Carlo Simulations - Project Screenshot

URL: https://www.budgetflow.cc/landing/wealth?referrer=hn

Author: mkrd

Description: Hi HN,

I’ve been working on a personal project to make investment planning easier – a tool that simulates and visualizes long-term investments. It started as something I built for myself to understand my own finances better, but I realized it could be helpful for others too.

I’d love your feedback or ideas for improvement. Thanks for taking a look!

Popularity: 1 points | 2 comments


29. Show HN: My new social music sharing and discovery app, Solance

URL: #

Author: Solance

Description: I recently launched my new social music sharing and discovery app called Solance. The vision for the app was to make it easier for friends to share and discover music between them. All you need to do is sign up, link your Spotify and follow your friends. Once that's done your feed will populate with songs that the friends you follow have recently listened to on Spotify, in the form of a batch of 4 songs, similar to an Instagram post, where instead of an image it's 4 songs from that user. You can then listen to short previews of the songs, interact with your friends by liking and commenting on their songs, and also saving the song directly from Solance to your Spotify Liked Songs playlist. The app is currently a MVP and is in the very early stages. Hence there aren't heaps of features but the basis of the app is there. I would love if you could try the app out (ideally with some friends but if not just follow usernames dan and ryan to get started) and provide some feedback, good and/or bad about the app! The Solance website is https://solance.app

Popularity: 2 points | 1 comments


30. Show HN: Master OAuth 2.0 with Hands-On: Visualize, Debug and Play with Flows

Show HN: Master OAuth 2.0 with Hands-On: Visualize, Debug and Play with Flows - Project Screenshot

URL: https://authplay.io/

Author: netham91

Description: OAuth 2.0 is powerful but often feels like a beast to tame. We believe developers learn best by doing—and when it comes to building secure systems, understanding OAuth 2.0 is critical. That’s why we created this free toolkit: to make learning OAuth more interactive, intuitive, and accessible.

# Why We Built This

OAuth 2.0 is everywhere—from securing APIs to enabling third-party integrations. But let’s be honest:

- Learning it often starts with deciphering dense RFCs.

- Debugging flows can feel like solving a puzzle in the dark.

- The stakes are high—get it wrong, and you risk building insecure systems.

For many developers, the gap between theory and practice in OAuth is huge. We’ve been there too, spending hours debugging broken flows or trying to decode tokens manually.

We thought, what if there were a tool that didn’t just explain OAuth but let developers experience it in action?

That’s how this toolkit was born. It’s designed to help developers of all levels do OAuth, not just read about it. By visualizing flows, inspecting tokens, and testing knowledge interactively.

# What’s Inside?

- Dynamic OAuth Flow Visualizer: Watch requests and responses dance in real-time, giving you a clear picture of each step.

- Real-Time Token Inspector (Token Whispers): Decode JWTs without JSON tantrums. Peek into tokens, understand claims, and debug effortlessly.

- OAuth 2.0 Resource Hub: Centralized info on provider details, endpoints, and configurations—all in one place.

- Gamified Learning (OAuth Ninja Challenges): Test your skills and master OAuth flows through interactive mini-games.

- Live OAuth Logs Viewer: Track, debug, and analyze OAuth 2.0 logs seamlessly in real time.

# How You Can Help

We want to make OAuth approachable and actionable for everyone, but we need your help:

- Try it out: <a href="https://authplay.io/" rel="nofollow">https://authplay.io/](https://authplay.io/) (no signup required).

- Tell us:

  • Does this approach help you better understand OAuth?
  • Are there features you’d like to see that could make the learning process even better?

    - Share your perspective:

  • What challenges have you faced learning OAuth?
  • How do you handle OAuth in your projects today?

    # Why This Matters

    OAuth 2.0 isn’t just a technical skill—it’s a cornerstone of modern secure system design. Whether you’re building your first API integration or architecting a complex system, understanding OAuth is essential for protecting user data and building trust.

    Let’s make learning security concepts like OAuth 2.0 engaging, interactive, and impactful. We’d love your feedback to make this toolkit even better!

    Thanks for taking a look!

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31. Show HN: I made an app so that you don't feel nervous at online interview

Show HN: I made an app so that you don't feel nervous at online interview - Project Screenshot

URL: https://github.com/jwenjian/coverfun

Author: wenjian

Description: The idea is come from https://x.com/JPT_Struggles/status/1869650142456125880

When you open the application, it will add a transparent layer on top of the online interview window, to simulate romance simulation game where the interviewer shows big interest on you, and giving you an offer.

Popularity: 2 points | 0 comments


32. Show HN: Morass: A lightweight CSS library writen in pure CSS

Show HN: Morass: A lightweight CSS library writen in pure CSS - Project Screenshot

URL: https://morass.mazegroup.org/

Author: Genius_um

Description:

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33. Show HN: I made a free AI diagram generator

Show HN: I made a free AI diagram generator - Project Screenshot

URL: https://diagram-generator.com

Author: dongjie-wu

Description: Hi HN, I have made a free ai diagram generator. You can use it to create various types of diagrams with AI, like gantt diagram to planning a project, or mind map to visualize the knowledge . The diagram is generated with explanation as well and if you satisfied with the result after several rounds of refinement. You can generate a page, either share with others or embed in you note taking app. Everything is free now. Looking for feedback, especially on the refinement workflow and sharing integration and what other diagram types would be useful?

Popularity: 2 points | 0 comments


34. Show HN: Keeping Up with the Internets – AI-Powered Internet Culture Podcasts

Show HN: Keeping Up with the Internets – AI-Powered Internet Culture Podcasts - Project Screenshot

URL: https://github.com/kaushikb11/keepingupwiththeinternets

Author: kaushikbokka

Description: I open sourced a project that transforms Reddit's most intriguing discussions into engaging audio content.

With the initial focus on the r/OutOfTheLoop subreddit, it picks the juiciest threads, weaves in context from comments and links, and turns it into a multi-person chat with pro-quality audio.

Our AI writing room uses multiple storytelling patterns + 3 distinct personas to turn threads into natural conversations in an efficient manner.

Popularity: 2 points | 0 comments


35. Show HN: My First macOS App on the Apple App Store – Totals

Show HN: My First macOS App on the Apple App Store – Totals - Project Screenshot

URL: https://apps.apple.com/mk/app/totalsapp/id6739468283?mt=12

Author: mightyalex

Description:

Popularity: 2 points | 0 comments


36. Show HN: QuickOG – Instant OG Image by Screenshot

Show HN: QuickOG – Instant OG Image by Screenshot - Project Screenshot

URL: https://quickog.com

Author: wwoessi

Description: Made a little something, might come in handy.

Popularity: 2 points | 0 comments


37. Show HN: Theta waves for better sleep. Use with headphones

Show HN: Theta waves for better sleep. Use with headphones - Project Screenshot

URL: https://theta.corepod.tech

Author: ylankgz

Description:

Popularity: 1 points | 1 comments


38. Show HN: Sonata – Declarative Web Scraping

Show HN: Sonata – Declarative Web Scraping - Project Screenshot

URL: https://www.sonatahq.com/

Author: camjw

Description: Hey everyone,

Sonata is a tool I've been working on for making web scraping easier. The idea is to make web scraping declarative i.e. to provide a service that lets you say "get me this data from these URLs" rather than imperative i.e. writing a puppeteer script that describes the steps to do it.

What this means in practice is you give Sonata a few URLs and a JSON schema that describes the data you want, and then under the hood we use LLMs to take your input and spit out a compiled scraper (basically a python script) that captures your data from the URLs. You can then use this on other similar URLs. So for example, if you wanted to scrape product information from an ecommerce site you could give it three URLs from that site, a JSON schema, and then use that scraper on other URLs from the same site.

The advantages of this approach are that:

- You don't have to faff about with puppeteer, writing scraping scripts, etc.

- This scrapers we make are self-healing i.e. if the website changes we can recompile the scraper for you without you having to worry about it.

- Compiling the scrapers takes a few minutes, but once it's compiled there's no waiting for LLMs, its as fast as regular python + HTTP calls.

- We also handle proxies, schedules, all the normal scraping stuff.

We have a few users at the moment but would love to get some feedback on the value prop and whether this sounds useful!

Thanks,

Cameron

Popularity: 2 points | 0 comments


39. Show HN: Braintree OAuth Shared Vault React Example

Show HN: Braintree OAuth Shared Vault React Example - Project Screenshot

URL: https://github.com/coverdash/braintree-oauth-react-example

Author: perryraskin

Description:

Popularity: 1 points | 1 comments


40. Show HN: The Startup Stack] Get Independence from Expensive SaaS

![Show HN: The Startup Stack] Get Independence from Expensive SaaS - Project Screenshot](https://showhntoday.com/images/42611065.png)

URL: https://github.com/Murderlon/the-startup-stack

Author: MeranoFox

Description: “Get independence from expensive SaaS without losing its developer experience, the infra primitives to adapt to any future requirement, and the tools to build delightful, secure user experiences”

Of course, you can consider AWS SaaS too (and certainly Neon for Postgres) but you don't have a separate subscription for logging, queues, email, CRON, edge functions, etc as often seen in many tech stack starters.

Popularity: 2 points | 0 comments


41. Show HN: I Built a Web-Based Alternative to Screen Studio for Smooth Zooms

Show HN: I Built a Web-Based Alternative to Screen Studio for Smooth Zooms - Project Screenshot

URL: https://zoomify.studio/

Author: luizcamargodev

Description: Hey, everyone!

I’ve been working on a web-based tool that I believe will be super helpful for anyone who needs smooth, dynamic zooms in their videos. You might have heard of Screen Studio, which allows you to add zoom effects, but I wanted to create something that’s easy to use, super fast, and works entirely in the browser, not just macOS.

So, I built Zoomify Studio, where you can simply record your screen or just upload your video, create stunning zoom transitions, and export your enhanced video, right from your Browser.

Key Features:

  • 100% Browser-Based: No downloads or installs required. Just open your browser, upload your video, and start zooming.
  • Smooth Zoom Transitions: Create cinematic zoom effects to highlight key points or focus on details in your videos.
  • Highly Customizable: Control the zoom intensity, point in video and duration. Make your zooms as subtle or dramatic as you need.
  • Video Cutting: Easily cut your video into sections, remove unwanted parts, and keep only the best content.

    Who’s This For?

  • Indie Hackers who want to create magnetic and engaging product demos that captivate their audience and highlight key features in their products.
  • Content Creators looking for a fast and easy way to add professional-looking zoom effects and cut their videos.
  • Educators and Trainers who need to zoom in on key points in instructional videos or presentations and trim the content for better focus.

    I’ve designed Zoomify Studio to be as user-friendly as possible. It’s intuitive, with a simple interface, so you can start editing right away without a steep learning curve. You can preview your zoom effects and cuts in real-time and make adjustments until it’s just right.

    Your feedback and suggestions are always appreciated, especially since I’m still working on some additional features and improvements.

    Check it out at: https://zoomify.studio

Popularity: 2 points | 0 comments


42. Show HN: AI or Real?

Show HN: AI or Real? - Project Screenshot

URL: https://sillyduck.xyz/is-it-ai/

Author: Sontho

Description: Can you recognize the AI-generated images from real images?

Popularity: 2 points | 0 comments


43. Show HN: Rift API Client

Show HN: Rift API Client - Project Screenshot

URL: https://riftclient.com/

Author: sudocoder

Description: hey i'm building an API client and looking for any feedback. thanks for checking it out

Popularity: 2 points | 0 comments


44. Show HN: Devflow CMS – Build high quality, optimized websites that scale

Show HN: Devflow CMS – Build high quality, optimized websites that scale - Project Screenshot

URL: https://github.com/getdevflow/cmf

Author: 7mediaws

Description: Devflow is a headless, domain-driven CMS and CMF created as an alternative to WordPress that gives PHP developers the freedom to create flexible and optimized websites using any front end technology you want.

Popularity: 2 points | 0 comments


45. Show HN: Open-Source Game Analytics Miner for Steam, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok

Show HN: Open-Source Game Analytics Miner for Steam, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok - Project Screenshot

URL: https://github.com/wkwan/Perch

Author: wkwan

Description: I'm an indie gamedev and I got tired of searching through a bunch of different sites like SteamDB, TwitchTracker, VG Insights, etc. to do market research on games. So I started working on Perch to aggregate all this data in one place. Kind of like Ahrefs for games!

Thought it was important to open-source the backend, because a lot of useful game data like game sales can only be roughly approximated so it's helpful to understand how the numbers are calculated.

Popularity: 2 points | 0 comments


46. Show HN: Visualize TypeScript Dependencies of Changed Files in a Pull Request

Show HN: Visualize TypeScript Dependencies of Changed Files in a Pull Request - Project Screenshot

URL: https://github.com/MH4GF/dependency-cruiser-report-action

Author: MH4GF

Description: I made a dependency-cruiser-report-action, it generates a text output in Mermaid.js syntax for the graph of your TypeScript dependencies, then posts it as a comment on the Pull Request.

Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments


47. Show HN: Schedule temporary files for automatic deletion in the future

Show HN: Schedule temporary files for automatic deletion in the future - Project Screenshot

URL: https://github.com/aa55-dev/auto-file-delete

Author: ProcNetWireless

Description: This program allows you to schedule files for automatic deletion at a future date and time. This is particularly useful while working with large temporary files that you will only need for a short while. This program will delete those files once the set time period expires, thereby reducing clutter and saving disk space.

Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments


48. Show HN: Create beautiful screenshots and photos on your phone in seconds

Show HN: Create beautiful screenshots and photos on your phone in seconds - Project Screenshot

URL: https://www.prettyshot.app/

Author: liberian

Description:

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49. Show HN: I built an app to make you sound chill

Show HN: I built an app to make you sound chill - Project Screenshot

URL: https://chillbot.vercel.app/

Author: hairunhuang

Description:

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50. Show HN: Chkbit, Protect Your Data

Show HN: Chkbit, Protect Your Data - Project Screenshot

URL: https://laktak.github.io/chkbit/

Author: laktak

Description:

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51. Show HN: Simple Package to Add Subscribers to Substack

Show HN: Simple Package to Add Subscribers to Substack - Project Screenshot

URL: https://github.com/Tammilore/substack-subscriber

Author: Tammilore

Description: Built this to automate adding subscribers on Substack. Thought I’d share for anyone who needs it.

Source code is available on GitHub - https://github.com/Tammilore/substack-subscriber

Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments


52. Show HN: ToolLab PDF Watermark Remover – Browser-based, no installation needed

Show HN: ToolLab PDF Watermark Remover – Browser-based, no installation needed - Project Screenshot

URL: https://www.toollab.ai/

Author: ElliLiang

Description: Creator here. I built this tool because I found existing PDF watermark removal solutions either require software installation or compromise document quality.

Tech stack:

  • Frontend: JavaScript
  • Backend: Python
  • PDF Processing: Custom algorithms

    Features:

  • Instant watermark removal
  • Maintains document quality
  • No registration required
  • Secure file processing (auto-delete after processing)

    Looking for feedback, especially on:

  • Processing quality
  • User experience
  • Performance optimization
  • Security considerations

Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments


53. Show HN: Timeconvert.org – Simplest Timestamp Converter

Show HN: Timeconvert.org – Simplest Timestamp Converter - Project Screenshot

URL: https://timeconvert.org/

Author: aaaljaz

Description: I've spent way too much time googling "convert timestamp" or something similar and then going through the motion of clicking all the popups and cookie banners (thanks EU) to not built this. Or going through horrible ux of figuring out where to paste my timestamp so the converter will figure it out. This is as simple as it gets - one textbox and go, same as google when it started.

I built it primarily for me, but I'm sure i'm not the only one that finds it useful.

If you have suggestions to add any other formats lmk.

Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments


54. Show HN: Codegems – Discovering and Collecting Remarkable GitHub Projects

Show HN: Codegems – Discovering and Collecting Remarkable GitHub Projects - Project Screenshot

URL: https://github.com/bebedi15/codegems

Author: bebedi

Description: https://codegems.xyz Check out Codegems, a curated collection of remarkable GitHub projects to explore, bookmark, and contribute to. Perfect for developers seeking inspiration, tools, or open-source contributions. Built with Next.js, you can even run it locally.

The website is currently in development and relies on YOUR input to grow! We’re looking for great project suggestions to feature. Feel free to submit your ideas through a Request. https://codegems.xyz/request

Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments


55. Show HN: BlogChatify, chat with your Substack blogs

Show HN: BlogChatify, chat with your Substack blogs - Project Screenshot

URL: https://blog-chatify.vercel.app

Author: anirudhhramesh

Description: Hey HN! Happy to launch a first version of RAG for Substack. I made it for my Substack blog (https://www.ambitiousxdriven.com) because despite having 1.5K readers, readers typically don't comment or provide feedback, which makes it difficult to improve my blogs.

With this chat interface, readers can re-discover my older blogs & get value from it. Blog writers like myself can see the (anonymized) reader questions and thus improve our blogs!

This is just the beginning, also my first full-stack app - Lots more to come :) Cheers!

Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments


56. Show HN: Dataclr – Python library simplifying feature selection for ML

Show HN: Dataclr – Python library simplifying feature selection for ML - Project Screenshot

URL: https://github.com/dataclr/dataclr

Author: mivekk

Description: Hi,

I recently finished working on the library for feature selection and it outperforms all existing solutions. If anybody works with tabular data and sometimes goes through feature selection step then I encourage you to try this solution :)

Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments


57. Show HN: Idea Overflow – 1M Unique Naive Concepts/Ideas

Show HN: Idea Overflow – 1M Unique Naive Concepts/Ideas - Project Screenshot

URL: https://onemillionideas.xyz

Author: velocitatem

Description:

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58. Show HN: Keeptive – A Way to Automate Clicking Without Taking Over Your Mouse

Show HN: Keeptive – A Way to Automate Clicking Without Taking Over Your Mouse - Project Screenshot

URL: https://github.com/IHyperLight/Keeptive

Author: HyperLight

Description:

Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments


59. Show HN: WebGPU Bitbanging 1D Reversible Automata

Show HN: WebGPU Bitbanging 1D Reversible Automata - Project Screenshot

URL: https://richiejp.com/1d-reversible-automata-webgpu

Author: richiejp

Description: Recently I posted on here my automata implementation: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42401976

It seems like hackers liked it and I got some interesting comments, so I decided to finally convert it to something that can run in the browser.

After this I'm interested in higher dimensional automata, but I vaguely remember from reading Wolfram's book that adding more dimensions makes it harder to find interesting rules, although it is possible to scan generated results and measure the entropy to see if it looks interesting. But anyway does anyone have advice or pointers on 3D automata?

Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments


60. Show HN: A website builder for agencies with unlimited lead collection

Show HN: A website builder for agencies with unlimited lead collection - Project Screenshot

URL: https://www.pagestacks.pro

Author: Lucio_Ryan

Description: Just wanted to share a project I launched today. Pagestacks.pro

What it does:

- unlimited lead collection for $0 a month

- No-code builder (similar to webflow)

- AI integration for website copy generation

Appreciate any questions or feedback. Thanks!

Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments


Show HN: Website for sharing Tesla referral links - Project Screenshot

URL: https://tesla.appsventure.de

Author: SvenL

Description: Hello HN,

in the last months I created a small website for sharing Tesla referral links.

I know that there are many places out there where this can already be done, like reddit, forums or X. But it always felt a little weird, I mean who would scroll down or go to the last page to use a link?

The website is simple, you can submit your own link or use a submitted link. The links are returned randomly.

There are some mechanisms in place to ensure that links are only submitted once and are valid links.

Technically it's a simple .NET Core Web API on a Linux VPS and a simple HTML file with a SSPA. The database is just an SQLite database with one column.

The website is simple, no ads, no cookies, no tracking - except the backend uses Azure Application Insights for request tracking (basic information like which endpoint was called or exceptions).

Since it's not monetized it should comply with the Tesla Referral ToS, although I might double check with a lawyer here.

In the end it's my first side project I kind of finished and got out of the door. Hopefully it provides some value.

Any feedback is appreciated!

Disclaimer: My link is of course the first one and only one, but I hope that more links will be added soon.

Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments


62. Show HN: How fast can you scroll?

Show HN: How fast can you scroll? - Project Screenshot

URL: https://speed2.franzai.com/

Author: franze

Description:

Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments


63. Show HN: AI-Powered Video Analysis for Businesses

Show HN: AI-Powered Video Analysis for Businesses - Project Screenshot

URL: https://videoinsight.pro/

Author: shake-n-fries

Description:

Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments


64. Show HN: Object Center and Symmetry – Blender Add-On

Show HN: Object Center and Symmetry – Blender Add-On - Project Screenshot

URL: https://projects.blender.org/Gabriel-Falcao-G.DeMoura/object-center-and-symmetry

Author: three2a88

Description:

Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments


65. Show HN: QuickSus – a free tool to run System Usability Scale surveys

Show HN: QuickSus – a free tool to run System Usability Scale surveys - Project Screenshot

URL: https://www.quicksus.com/

Author: pkz

Description: Knowing of a product works for end users or not needs proper usability testing. But sometimes you want to do a quick, minimal check what user's think about your product.

Over the holidays I rewrote a service I had a couple of years ago that let's you run System Usability Scale (SUS) surveys quickly (SUS is an established 10-item questionnaire that results in a indicator score that shows if your users are likely to consider your product usable).

It rus on Django / Caddy / PG. I am keeping it free to use for now with the hope that more people will use SUS surveys to improve their products.

Happy for any feedback while I am fixing the last issues.

Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments


66. Show HN: Intrepid AI – AI powered platform for autonomous robots

Show HN: Intrepid AI – AI powered platform for autonomous robots - Project Screenshot

URL: https://intrepid.ai/

Author: frag

Description:

Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments


67. Show HN: Host custom Bluesky feeds using NextJS

Show HN: Host custom Bluesky feeds using NextJS - Project Screenshot

URL: https://www.apsquared.co/posts/custom-bluesky-feeds-nextjs

Author: apsquared

Description:

Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments


68. Show HN: Promptact – Learn system prompting by reverse-engineering conversations

Show HN: Promptact – Learn system prompting by reverse-engineering conversations - Project Screenshot

URL: https://promptact.vercel.app/

Author: shekkizh

Description: Hey everyone, Built a simple game to help people understand and learn prompting through practice. It's like reverse engineering meets chatbot building - you observe a conversation and try to figure out what system prompt generated it.

How it works:

  • You see a conversation between a user and an AI
  • Your goal is to write a system prompt that would generate similar AI responses
  • Get instant feedback through (embedding) similarity scoring
  • Progress through levels that teach different techniques
  • No sign-up is required - just visit and start playing

    The game is built with Next.js, TypeScript, and uses OpenAI for response generation and similarity scoring. You can try it right now at https://promptact.vercel.app/

    I'd love feedback from the community. This project was primarily developed for teaching about LLM to friends from non-AI fields -- Hence the limited number of levels for the time being.

    The source code is open and available on GitHub (https://github.com/detextit/promptact). You'll need your own OpenAI API key to run it locally.

Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments


69. Show HN: I made this app to Kill My Bad Habits

Show HN: I made this app to Kill My Bad Habits - Project Screenshot

URL: https://kill-bad-habits.vercel.app

Author: ashikpt

Description: i build this MVP in 3hours. is this helpful? should i work on this?

Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments


70. Show HN: Startup Raising capital through Book Sales

URL: #

Author: Zavora

Description: Hi HN, My name is James Karanja, founder of Zavora Technologies, an AI Agent platform startup. I’ve been working on a unique way to validate my startup idea and raise funds simultaneously, and it’s surprisingly working: writing books!

Facing financial challenges and nearing bankruptcy, I decided to document my ideas in a book and sell it on Amazon KDP. The first book, "The Complete LangGraph Blueprint - Build 50+ AI Agents for Business Success", sold over 300 copies in just four weeks and became a best new release in December after being primarily marketed on HN. That reception gave me hope, and I’m deeply grateful to the HN community for your support!

Encouraged by this, I published another book, "People VS AI: The Radical Business Case for Artificial Intelligence Adoption", which also hit #1 in the "Industrial Business Management" category on Amazon (it's still hanging up there on the top spot!)

Now, I’m excited to share my third book: "The Complete Hugging Face Blueprint: A Hands-On Guide to Developing and Deploying Models on Hugging Face with 150+ Practical Lessons." It’s FREE for the next two days (save $49) to encourage your feedback and reviews: Grab it here: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Hugging-Face-Blueprint-Hands...

This book focuses on practical machine learning without overwhelming theory or math. A key highlight is the Hugging Face Inference API, which I’ve dedicated an entire chapter to. From the feedback I have received so far, it seems few developers know about the Hugging Face Inference API. And they find it amazing when they discover it. I have dedicated a whole chapter in the book to this topic and gladly sharing this below:

What is the Hugging Face Inference API? The Hugging Face Inference API is a user-friendly way to access pre-trained models on the Hugging Face Hub for tasks like: Text classification, summarization, translation, Q&A, Image classification, object detection, Audio transcription and much more.

Key Features: No Deployment Needed: Direct access to thousands of models. Scalability: Handles high-volume requests in real-time. Multi-Framework Support: Works with TensorFlow, PyTorch, and JAX models. Enterprise-Grade Security: Reliable and secure. Low Resources: Does not require GPUs or expensive hardware.

Common Use Cases: Integrating AI into web/mobile apps. Prototyping ML solutions. Real-time predictions for text, image, and audio tasks.

Setting Up the Inference API Step 1: Get an API Token Log in to Hugging Face. Navigate to your "Access tokens" page under settings and generate a token. Step 2: Install the python client pip install huggingface_hub Step 3: Authenticate from huggingface_hub import login login("your_api_token") Example: Sentiment Analysis from huggingface_hub import InferenceClient

client = InferenceClient(model="distilbert-base-uncased-finetuned-sst-2-english") response = client.text_classification("I love using Hugging Face APIs!") print(response) Example: Image Classification client = InferenceClient(model="microsoft/resnet-50") response = client.image_classification("./example.jpg") print(response)

I’ve included over 20 practical examples for real-life use cases in the book. If you’re curious about leveraging Hugging Face or learning Machine Learning through building practical ML applications, I’d love for you to check it out, learn, and share your review! Your support not only helps me improve but also fuels my dream of building Zavora.ai, an AI Agent startup. Thanks so much, HN, for being an amazing community!

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71. Show HN: Hex to Binary Converter

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URL: https://hexadecimaltobinary.com

Author: atharvtathe

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