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Explore the hottest developer projects on Show HN for 2025-01-25. Dive into innovative tech, AI applications, and exciting new inventions!
Summary of Today's Content
Today's Product Highlights
- Product Name: DIY Plane Spotting System
- Highlight: A homemade system for tracking aircraft, demonstrating innovative use of consumer technology for aviation enthusiasts
Quick Summary
- Most Hot Category: Developer Tools & Infrastructure
- Top Keywords: AI, Open Source, Automation
- Most Popular Product: DIY Plane Spotting System (185 points)
Technology Trends
- AI/ML Integration
- Open Source Development
- Developer Productivity Tools
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Privacy-focused Solutions
Project Distribution
- Developer Tools: 35%
- AI Applications: 25%
- Web Applications: 20%
- Infrastructure: 15%
- Other: 5%
Trend Insights
- Strong focus on AI integration across various applications
- Growing emphasis on developer productivity and automation tools
- Increasing interest in privacy-conscious European tech alternatives
- Rise of open-source alternatives to commercial software
- Emergence of specialized tools for specific developer workflows
- Continued innovation in visualization and data presentation
- Focus on improving existing development workflows rather than creating entirely new paradigms
- Integration of AI capabilities into traditional development tools
The trends show a clear movement toward AI-powered developer tools while maintaining strong interest in open-source solutions and privacy-conscious alternatives to existing commercial products.
Today's Top 10 Trending Products
Top 1. A DIY plane spotting system that allows aviation enthusiasts to track and observe aircraft from the comfort of their home. This innovative setup merges technology with a passion for aviation, providing real-time information and a unique experience for users. Perfect for hobbyists looking to enhance their plane spotting skills without needing to be outdoors. (Likes: 185, Comments: 76)
Top 2. Explore the innovative capabilities of Krita RGBA Tech, a groundbreaking open-source art tool that delves into advanced filter engines, enhancing your creative experience and artistic possibilities. (Likes: 42, Comments: 9)
Top 3. Introducing Actionate: Seamlessly integrate GitHub Actions with JetBrains IDEs for streamlined code deployment and automation. Enhance your development workflow and maximize productivity with effortless task management directly within your favorite IDE! (Likes: 34, Comments: 12)
Top 4. Elevate your Tailwind CSS projects with sleek, Apple-inspired smooth corners. Perfectly designed for modern aesthetics, this feature enhances UI elements with a polished, professional look. (Likes: 26, Comments: 15)
Top 5. Opennote is a revolutionary personalized learning platform that tailors educational experiences to individual needs, enhancing engagement and effectiveness for every learner. Discover the future of learning, perfected! (Likes: 9, Comments: 1)
Top 6. A seamless solution to enhance the developer experience with Stripe, simplifying integration and reducing frustration. (Likes: 3, Comments: 6)
Top 7. Steganographic Message Encoding with LLMs and Arithmetic Coding: A cutting-edge solution for securely embedding messages within digital content, utilizing advanced machine learning techniques and efficient coding methods. Perfect for privacy-conscious users seeking innovative communication options. (Likes: 7, Comments: 0)
Top 8. Discover how I created a fully functional React app in just one hour, despite having no prior coding experience. Join me on this exciting journey of rapid development and learn the essential steps to bring your ideas to life without any programming knowledge! (Likes: 4, Comments: 3)
Top 9. Discover an extensive, community-driven compilation of innovative European tech startups and projects, showcasing the vibrant landscape of technology across Europe. Join a network of enthusiasts and contributors, and explore cutting-edge advancements and entrepreneurial ventures in the tech sector. (Likes: 5, Comments: 1)
Top 10. Create your CV using Markdown and effortlessly generate a professional website and PDF through a seamless CI/CD process. Perfect for job seekers looking to enhance their personal brand! (Likes: 5, Comments: 1)
1. Show HN: I built a DIY plane spotting system at home
Author: obviyus
Description:
Popularity: 185 points | 76 comments
2. Show HN: Krita RGBA Tech – Exploring Filter Engines in Open-Source Art
URL: https://github.com/Draneria/Toolkit-by-Draneria_Krita-Brushes
Author: draneria
Description: Hello everyone! Last november, I made realistic metallic brushes for Krita.
This time, I dived into the "filter brush engine" to create convenient ways to add thickness to paintstrokes (e.g. emboss), something which can make digital art look more appealing or traditional.
I also created a special eraser which pays attention to the "height" of your brushwork, via an edge-detection filter + eraser blending mode.
If there are any FOSS artists around, feel free to try them out \╭◜◝ ᵕ ◜◝╮/
Previous Show HN Threads:
Metallics by Draneria: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42104224
Popularity: 42 points | 9 comments
3. Show HN: Actionate – GitHub Actions for JetBrains IDEs
URL: https://github.com/revenate/actionate
Author: revenate_
Description: I’m excited to share Actionate, a passion project my team and I have been building to reimagine GitHub Actions within JetBrains IDEs. We’ve spent over a decade working in innovation labs at major tech companies, but our true passion lies in crafting tools that we genuinely want to use every day.
With Actionate, we’re not just integrating CI/CD into JetBrains; we’re leveraging the powerful building blocks provided by JetBrains and GitHub Actions to create new, transformative functionality. Our MVP (Minimum Viable Product) focuses on the most essential features we find critical for a smoother workflow, but the goal is to push beyond typical CI/CD boundaries and empower developers in ways that haven’t been possible before.
If this vision resonates with you, we’d love for you to check out Actionate and let us know what you think—good or bad. We thrive on community input, and your feedback will shape our roadmap as we continue expanding on what’s possible inside the IDE.
Thanks for reading, and I hope Actionate helps you take your GitHub Actions workflow to the next level!
Popularity: 34 points | 12 comments
4. Show HN: Apple-like smooth corners for Tailwind CSS
URL: https://github.com/gtokman/corner-smoothing
Author: instagary
Description:
Popularity: 26 points | 15 comments
5. Show HN: Opennote – Personalized Learning, Perfected
URL: https://opennote.me
Author: rishisrihari
Description: Check out our launch article as well, if you’re interested!
https://opennote.me/labs/introducing-feynman
Popularity: 9 points | 1 comments
6. Show HN: One line solution to Stripe's painful DX
Author: netswift
Description: If you’re on tech twitter you may have noticed an increasing dissent with Stripe and it’s DX. t3.gg (Theo) summarizes it best:
“IMO, the biggest issue with Stripe is the "split brain" it inherently introduces to your code base. When a customer checks out, the "state of the purchase" is in Stripe. You're then expected to track the purchase in your own database via webhooks. There are over 258 event types. It's far too easy to have a payment be failed in stripe and "subscribed" in your app.”
We've built an OSS abstraction to build any pricing model 1 line of code. The idea is a layer over Stripe in which we control what features can be accessed. Here's how it works:
In our UI:
1. Define your app's features (eg ‘Pro Analytics’ and ‘Number of Seats’).
2. Package the features into plans (eg Free tier has 1 seat, Pro tier has Pro Analytics + 5 Seats). Then set the pricing.
From your application:
1. Call the attachProduct() function and specify the product name and customer. If the customer needs to make a payment, a checkout link is returned. Otherwise, all subscription and upgrade/downgrade logic is taken care of.
2. In your codebase, use entitled() to determine whether a user has access to the feature or not
We’re currently in open-beta and are working with some awesome YC companies.
Next on the roadmap are embeddable UI components to handle pricing pages and paywalls out-of-the-box. Would love for you to check out the tool/docs and give us your feedback!
(Also thoughts on our branding? You'll either love it or think it's cringe af)
Popularity: 3 points | 6 comments
7. Show HN: Steganographically encode messages with LLMs and Arithmetic Coding
URL: https://github.com/shawnz/textcoder
Author: shawnz
Description: Good morning HN! For a while now I have been toying with this idea and now finally have a working prototype.
This project allows you to encode secret messages into ordinary looking text by using arithmetic coding with a probability model derived from an LLM. By encrypting the message and then decompressing the encrypted message using the arithmetic coder, you get output which looks just like randomly sampled output from the LLM. Except, it actually encodes your secret messages in the specific choices of tokens.
By using authenticated encryption, only a user who knows the key can know that a message is present. To others, the messages appear almost indistinguishable from typical LLM output.
This technique allows you to hide your secret messages in a public channel without other users even knowing that a secret conversation is taking place. For example, the prototype is instructed to output text which could plausibly look like a tweet on Twitter. This allows you to post your secret messages in an accessible public space without being discovered. This could be beneficial for situations where users don't want to draw suspicion for using encrypted messaging, such as if they are trying to avoid state-sponsored spying.
On the other hand, a potentially nefarious use of this technology could be the sharing of botnet command-and-control messages. By taking advantage of a technology like this, the messages could be shared in a public space where they could be widely distributed without an effective way to detect or block them.
This project is at an early stage and any feedback or contributions are welcome!
Thanks for reading, Shawn
Popularity: 7 points | 0 comments
8. Show HN: I build a react app in 1hr without knowing how to code
URL: https://startups.ad/
Author: Vedant77
Description:
Popularity: 4 points | 3 comments
9. Show HN: Community-driven list of European Tech
URL: https://github.com/dilve-team/Awesome-European-Tech
Author: uscne
Description: i’m building a community-driven list of Awesome European Tech, browsers, productivity tools, FinTech, and more. that focus on privacy, sustainability, and innovation.
The goal is to support European startups and companies (from the EU and EFTA) that choose to stay in Europe, helping to strengthen the European tech ecosystem. This list will highlight GDPR-compliant tools, eco-friendly platforms, and innovative solutions as alternatives to U.S.-based tech, showcasing the best Europe has to offer.
I’ve already put together a small draft list, inspired by the great work of european-alternatives.eu, now, I want to make this a collaborative, living resource where anyone can contribute and help keep it up to date. check it and let me know please ! Awesome European Tech
Popularity: 5 points | 1 comments
10. Show HN: Write Your CV in Markdown, Get Website and PDF with CI/CD
URL: https://github.com/engineervix/cv
Author: engineervix
Description:
Popularity: 5 points | 1 comments
11. Show HN: Open-Source Bloomberg Terminal Alternative for Investment Research
URL: https://github.com/Fincept-Corporation/FinceptTerminal
Author: 12tilak34
Description: Fincept Terminal is your one stop solution for investment research and data analysis and the exciting part is it's free and open source. What data can you find on terminal? Everything from economics, trade, financial markets, all kind of asset classes, truly there are no limitations you can add your own add sources of any kind. Form good and appealing visualization to exports all the data we truly provide you power to change and edit the results and sources. We have integrated ai models which are independently capable of analyzing portfolio, news, and sectors. We are truly working day and night to take it more better please star the repo to receive future updates on the repo also we are looking for active contributors from different countries if you are the one kindly fork the repo and help us to beat the most expensive terminal in the world.
Popularity: 3 points | 3 comments
12. Show HN: I categorized all 49,317 Bluesky starter packs into 5,158 categories
URL: https://blueskystarterpack.com/categories
Author: illyism
Description:
Popularity: 5 points | 0 comments
13. Show HN: IconFst – Yet Another AI Icon Generator
URL: https://iconfst.com
Author: tamsky
Description:
Popularity: 4 points | 1 comments
14. Show HN: Jq Jake, an interactive approach to learning jq
URL: https://jqjake.com
Author: MrApathy
Description: jq Jake was inspired by the difficulty I was having introducing and teaching jq to coworkers, particularly when working with complex inherited filters.
jq is popular enough that for one-off situations LLM's typically can write new filters and sufficiently interpret existing filters, but for more regular work jq Jake is my attempt to help people understand the jq mental model.
Popularity: 3 points | 1 comments
15. Show HN: Freelens OSS Kubernetes IDE
URL: https://github.com/freelensapp/freelens
Author: robertobandini
Description: Hello everyone, disappointed that Open Lens has become closed source, I and other enthusiasts are trying to continue its open source project with Freelens.
We hope this will help others who like us used Open Lens as a graphical IDE to work with Kubernetes, continuing to give the community the opportunity to develop it by directly contributing to its realization as an open source project.
What do you think? Any feedback or contribution is welcome! Thanks!
Popularity: 2 points | 2 comments
16. Show HN: Zorra – AI-powered project management tool to ship faster
URL: https://www.zorra.io
Author: bopoku579
Description:
Popularity: 2 points | 1 comments
17. Show HN: Analyze Your Bank Statements with AI
URL: https://bankstatement.app
Author: matinde
Description:
Popularity: 3 points | 0 comments
18. Show HN: Preview your Hacker News post before posting
URL: https://hackernewspreviewer.vercel.app
Author: brightvegetable
Description:
Popularity: 3 points | 0 comments
19. Show HN: OSS AI assistant for answering questions from Docs and GitHub Issues
URL: https://github.com/ragpi/ragpi
Author: eleven-five
Description: I’ve been working on Ragpi, an open-source AI assistant that builds knowledge bases from docs, GitHub Issues, and READMEs. It uses Redis Stack as a vector DB and leverages RAG to answer technical questions through an API.
Some things it does:
- Creates knowledge bases from documentation websites, GitHub Issues, and READMEs
- Uses hybrid search (semantic + keyword) for retrieval
- Uses tool calling to dynamically search and retrieve relevant information during conversations - Works with OpenAI or Ollama
- Provides a simple REST API for querying and managing sources
Built with: FastAPI, Redis Stack, and Celery.
It’s still a work in progress, but I’d love some feedback!
Repo: https://github.com/ragpi/ragpi
API Reference: https://docs.ragpi.io
Popularity: 3 points | 0 comments
20. Show HN: I built a modern 90s-style webring
Author: bcowde
Description: - 90s webrings typically used iframes, which is problematic with modern web security.
- Instead of embedding sites in iframes, app takes a screenshot of the site and generates a description, along with a link.
- Includes a rudimentary voting/ ranking system.
- Trying out Cursor, and was able to generate most of the site in 45 mins
- Feel free to add your own link
Popularity: 3 points | 0 comments
21. Show HN: How I Made A Laptop From Scratch – anyon_e [video]
![Show HN: How I Made A Laptop From Scratch – anyon_e [video] - Project Screenshot](https://showhntoday.com/images/42824911.png)
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fks3PBodyiE
Author: mrunix
Description:
Popularity: 1 points | 2 comments
22. Show HN: ComputerX – Run OpenAI Operator Features on Your PC for Free
Author: yong
Description:
Popularity: 3 points | 0 comments
23. Show HN: Covert YouTube, websites and more to short NotebookLM podcast by email
URL: https://www.everythingtopodcast.com/
Author: brightvegetable
Description: Hi everyone,
I created a tool to convert lengthy YouTube videos, website blogs, or plain texts into podcasts using the amazing Google Notebook LM technology. PDFs will be supported soon.
I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think!
Popularity: 2 points | 0 comments
24. Show HN: Currex, a Pythonic currency calculator with real-time exchange rates
URL: https://github.com/stared/currex
Author: stared
Description: I would like to share Currex - a Pythonic currency calculator that makes working with currencies and exchange rates simple and smooth.
I often use Python as a command-line calculator. However, I frequently found myself going back to Google Search to convert between currencies. So, I created this library to make it easy to add, multiply, and convert between currencies. One of its core features is autocasting - when working with multiple currencies, it automatically converts them to match the first currency used.
This library is designed for use in interactive Python sessions (such as Jupyter Notebook, Jupyter Lab, or IPython) to quickly get ballpark price estimates - perfect for travel planning or online shopping. I personally use it through IPython on the command line.
It is a new package, so I'm open to suggestions.
Try it in Google Colab, without need to install anything: https://colab.research.google.com/github/stared/currex/blob/...
Popularity: 2 points | 0 comments
25. Show HN: Uq – simple barebones CLI url parser
URL: https://github.com/mcoliver/uq
Author: mcoliver
Description: Was doing some work with urls and grew tired and frustrated trying to parse out the query params and translate url encoding to ascii. I know there are crazy regex filters for jq/fq and libraries like URI.js that I could wrap in functions/aliases but I just wanted a simple CLI binary that takes a url and spits out readable, colorized, json.
I did a few searches before I wrote it and didn't find anything but was also kind of shocked because I figured someone else must have written something like this. Anyways, here you go. Hope it helps at least one more person out.
Popularity: 2 points | 0 comments
26. Show HN: OGPer – OGP Card Generator – OSS for Easy OGP Card Creation and Sharing
Author: ponyo877
Description: OGP Card Generator is an open-source tool that allows you to easily generate OGP (Open Graph Protocol) cards by simply uploading a URL and an image.
Key Features:
- Simple UI for easy OGP card upload
- Instantly shareable generated cards
- Responsive design with mobile support
- Supports image uploads up to 1MB
- High performance built with Go + React
- Open source under MIT license
Tech Stack:
- Backend: Go (Render)
- Frontend: React + TypeScript + Vite
- Database: PostgreSQL (Supabase)
- Hosting: Cloudflare Pages
- GitHub Repository: https://github.com/ponyo877/ogper
We welcome your feedback and contributions!
Popularity: 2 points | 0 comments
27. Show HN: Listable – A website to organize your apartment search
Author: snowfoolin
Description: Hey HN, I’ve been working with my friend and roommate Jacob Strieb (https://github.com/jstrieb/) on a website to make apartment searching less chaotic. When we were looking for an apartment in New York City, we made a Google Sheets spreadsheet and entered all the listings we were considering as rows. Jacob wrote some fancy formulas using IMPORTXML that created columns by pulling useful bits of information from the listing page such as square footage, number of beds/baths, days on market, and even the commute times to our places of work!
Listable turns that spreadsheet into an application anyone can use. It works by scanning the pages of any URLs you paste in to extract attributes about your listing, and organizes everything into a table. (Currently only a limited number of listing websites are supported.) Listable can calculate the commute from each listing to nearby businesses or custom waypoints. You can add fields for things like “commute time to the nearest Trader Joe’s” and it will update for each listing you are looking at.
There are many things we’d love to add, but thought it would be good to get some initial feedback on our prototype. Feel free to make your own list from the homepage (no account required!), or check out our demo list (https://getlistable.app/d/f795c5d4-a523-4c14-904f-e07d668e52...). Thank you for taking a look!
Popularity: 2 points | 0 comments
28. Show HN: Box – a script-based interactive container manager
URL: https://github.com/Colonial-Dev/box
Author: colonial
Description: TL;DR - a Podman wrapper for interactive environments with strictly opt-in host integration. Uses shell scripts as a "better Dockerfile," including the ability to set runtime options a la compose.
This is something I've been toying with for the better part of a year after I decided that I wasn't a fan of the mandatory host integration used by Toolbx and Distrobox. It started as a PR idea for Distrobox that I binned; the idea then mutated into a janky (but functional) Fish script that I ultimately ported to Rust to escape from glacially slow string-typed hell.
I've been using this for all my development environments and some local services for a few months now, and I think others (esp. atomic distribution fans) may find it useful!
Popularity: 2 points | 0 comments
29. Show HN: LLM-Reasoner:Make any LLM to think deeper like OpenAI o1
URL: https://github.com/harishsg993010/LLM-Reasoner
Author: mrxhacker99
Description:
Popularity: 2 points | 0 comments
30. Show HN: Use Hugging Face smolagents to grab a journal's RSS link
URL: https://github.com/samesense/get-rss
Author: samesense
Description:
Popularity: 1 points | 1 comments
31. Show HN: Claude-PHP now supports DeepSeek and OpenAI
URL: https://github.com/claude-php/claude-3-api
Author: dalemhurley
Description: Hi HN,
I have updated the Claude-PHP package to provide seamless support for DeepSeek and OpenAI to give a simple way to work with all 3.
Dale
Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments
32. Show HN: Flutter and ML Kit Pose API for an App to Prevent Neck Pain
URL: https://apps.apple.com/th/app/ai-posture-exercise-neckfit/id6670690205
Author: BenKitpi
Description:
Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments
33. Show HN: Component Library Template for React with Docs, Versioning, Releases
URL: https://github.com/rjvim/react-component-library-starter
Author: rjvim
Description:
Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments
34. Show HN: Tool to Automate API and Database Testing – Feedback Wanted
URL: #
Author: samehsbs
Description: Hi HN community,
I’m building a tool that automates API and database testing by:
* Parsing database schemas to generate valid, invalid, and edge-case datasets.
- Populating test databases automatically.
- Validating API behavior using OpenAPI/Swagger specs.
- Providing logs and simple error reports to make debugging easier.
I’m trying to solve the common frustrations developers and QA engineers face when testing APIs and databases.
Would this be useful in your workflow? What’s your biggest pain point in API/database testing?
I’d love any feedback to refine the idea further. If anyone’s interested, I’d be happy to share more details or offer early access.
Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments
35. Show HN: Income Generating Prompts
URL: https://incomeprompt.com/
Author: kokorikooo
Description: Hello, prompts are becoming more and more valuable. I thought about starting website to provide income generating prompts. I don't know exactly how it will look exactly, maybe a SaaS, maybe a forum, I am trying to learn what people want. Go to my website and register. I would appreciate your feedback. You can join my email list and let's start a movement.
Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments
36. Show HN: Pride Snake
URL: https://www.lgbtqisnake.com/
Author: Snoeprol
Description: Any feedback is appreciated.
Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments
37. Show HN: Translate JSON i18 files with NextJS,Vite plugins
URL: https://github.com/aexol-studio/dev-translate
Author: PondSwimmer
Description: Hello world! I want to present you the tool that uses backend to split and recompose the files and deepl to translate the chunks. It is made to translate json files, but also supports XML,ARB,Strings,Yaml now and Markdown really soon. What do you think?
Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments
38. Show HN: RabbitMQ-Message-Ops – A CLI for Managing RabbitMQ Messages
URL: https://github.com/happening-oss/rabbitmq-message-ops
Author: Markone
Description:
Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments
39. Show HN: Oneover.com – Unified AI Studio with Image Gen and Model Comparison
URL: https://chat.oneover.com/prod/
Author: jonnyhightop
Description: Hi HN,
I’m excited to share OneOver.com, a platform built to simplify access to the latest and greatest in AI. With OneOver, you can stay on top of breakthroughs in text and image generation—all with one subscription that unlocks multiple cutting-edge models.
Whether you’re a creative professional, a student, or a business user, OneOver offers a seamless way to explore and leverage the most advanced AI tools without juggling multiple accounts or platforms.
Why One Subscription?
• Unified Access: Stop managing multiple logins and subscriptions. OneOver gives you access to leading models like GPT, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, and more in a single plan. • Always Up-to-Date: As new AI models emerge, they’re added to OneOver, so you’re never left behind in this rapidly evolving space. • Flexible Credit System: Use your credits across text, chat, and image generation—free tier (100 credits) included!
Key Features:
• Seamless Model Switching: Switch between text and image tools effortlessly in one intuitive interface. • Cutting-Edge Image Creation: Compare outputs from different AI image models side by side to find the perfect fit for your project. • Customizable Experience: Personalize with light/dark modes, font options, and more for an interface that works for you.
Why I Built This: AI tools are incredible but fragmented. It’s frustrating to manage multiple subscriptions just to access the best models. I built OneOver to solve that problem: one subscription to rule them all, keeping things simple, streamlined, and accessible for everyone.
I’d Love Your Feedback: • What features or tools would make a unified AI subscription most valuable to you? • How can we improve the model comparison experience for both text and images? • Any frustrations you’ve had juggling multiple AI platforms that we could address?
Check it out: OneOver.com I’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas—let’s make this the ultimate AI platform together!
Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments
40. Show HN: European Tech List
URL: https://github.com/uscneps/Awesome-European-Tech
Author: uscneps
Description: Below is a community-curated list of recommended European tech projects aimed at supporting and strengthening the European tech ecosystem. European companies often adhere to unique standards like GDPR compliance and sustainability practices, setting global benchmarks in privacy, security, and eco-friendly innovation. This list highlights European startups excelling in these areas, fostering collaboration and inclusivity while contributing to a diverse and resilient global tech landscape.
I’m building a community-driven list of Awesome European Tech to showcase these projects.
Disclaimer: This initiative isn’t about excluding non-European solutions but rather spotlighting European excellence in privacy, sustainability, and innovation. Explore the list and visit the inspiring website: European Alternatives.
Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments
41. Show HN: Chrome Extension for Rightmove (UK)
URL: https://area360.uk/
Author: clean_field
Description: I’ve built Area360, a free Chrome extension to enhance property search experience in UK.
Property listings in the UK are often lacking in quality and detailed information, for me, it was particularly bad. I’m relatively new to London/UK and had no clue which neighborhoods were good or bad. For each property, I’d have to open the listing, figure out the postcode, check the location, assess the area, calculate my commute, evaluate nearby schools, and so on.
I tried several existing extensions, but none of them fully covered my needs. So, I decided to build my own Chrome extension.
Key Features:
- Full Address and Postcode Details: Includes quick links to Google Maps and commute routes.
- Property Data: Sales history, floor area (m²/ft²), price per m², EPC rating, and days on the market.
- Neighbourhood Insights: Crime rate, deprivation level, income level, and percentage of social housing.
- Nearby Amenities: Closest schools (with Ofsted ratings), parks (with size), and public transport details (tube/rail lines included).
- Quick Links: One-click access to EPC certificates, floor plans, and area data.
Area360 aims to make property search smarter and less time-consuming. Whether you're hunting for your dream home or comparing properties, it delivers the crucial data you need—all in one place.
Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments
42. Show HN: Thufir – An open-source AI VS Code extension for SREs
URL: https://github.com/thufir-dev/thufir
Author: maverick98
Description: Thufir is an open-source VS Code extension that combines server monitoring with AI assistance. Manage servers via SSH, integrate with Prometheus, and get real-time metrics, AI insights, and SRE tools—all in one place. Open source and built for developers
Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments
43. Show HN AI Image Generator - Write me a critic
Author: matepy
Description: Hi, I built this website as my first "big" project as a backend developer because I was passionate about ai image generation. Please have a look at it and don't be soft at critics - I am always willing to improve.
Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments
44. Show HN: Built an app that summarizes CA bills and city council measures
URL: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/coffi-news/id6740293840
Author: gavfaro
Description: We’re excited to announce the launch of Coffi News, a new app that tracks California bills and Merced City Council reports. We take the legal jargon and transform it into easy-to-read, bite-sized summaries, so you can stay informed about what lawmakers are doing and how it impacts you—without taking up too much of your time.
We’d love your feedback and support as we work to make this information more accessible for everyone.
Popularity: 1 points | 0 comments
45. Show HN: I Built a keyboard extension app which has a bunch of useful tools
URL: #
Author: abdullahajmal
Description: Hey folks, I wanted to share something I’ve been working on. It's a keyboard extension app I made because I was tired of constantly switching between apps (when applying for jobs) and losing track of the things I copy or save. If you’ve ever juggled between tools trying to stay organized, this might help!
Here’s what it does:
* Clipboard Manager: Keeps track of everything you copy, text, links, and even media files (like images and PDFs). No more frustration over lost copied text or links.
* Bookmarks: Save and organize reusable text, links, or files (great for things like email templates, CV, or reference materials). I have submitted a version where you can edit them and view them in a nice grid layout now.
* Calculator: A quick calculator right within the app for all those little math tasks.
* Dictionary: Instantly look up definitions on the go. Super handy when you're reading or writing.
* Calendar: Check dates fast without opening your calendar app.
You can access most of these directly from your iOS keyboard, so you don’t even need to leave the app you’re using.
I built FlexiBoard with privacy in mind. NO DATA is collected and it’s free to download. No sign up needed. There's a pro version, but the free version has almost all the features except saving media files.
If you do business on your phone, this will definitely be useful. If this sounds like something that could help you out, feel free to check it out! Also, I’d love to hear your thoughts or feedback if you try it.
Link to App Store: https://apps.apple.com/lk/app/flexiboard-keyboard-shortcuts/...
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46. Show HN: I made an AI-powered news site showing the important bits first
URL: https://www.newsbot3000.com/
Author: regnull
Description: Hi everyone, I made this little site where AI analyzes the news stories (currently CNN only, I will add more sources later) and extracts the summaries from the articles to show you the important bits. It uses embeddings / vector search to show the news by keyword, so you can get only the news you are interested in.
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47. Show HN: Upload Images to R2 by URL
URL: https://github.com/weijunext/image-url-converter
Author: weijunext
Description: I recently ran into an interesting challenge while building Next Idea NewTab. The app needs to display logos from various third-party websites, and initially, I was using Google's favicon service. However, users from some countries reported they couldn't access Google's services, resulting in broken logos.
Looking for a solution, I decided to incorporate Cloudflare R2 into my workflow. That's how Image URL Converter was born - a simple tool that lets you paste an image URL and automatically uploads it to R2. You can either use the UI directly or integrate the API into your own projects.
Now all images in Next Idea NewTab are served through R2, ensuring stable access globally. No more broken images!
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Conclusion
Today's Show HN roundup showcases a diverse range of innovative projects. From AI-powered tools to creative coding solutions, these projects reflect the dynamic nature of our tech community. Which project caught your attention the most? Let us know in the comments!
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