Monday, 24 February 2025

New top story on Hacker News: Building a BitTorrent client from the ground up in Go

Building a BitTorrent client from the ground up in Go
72 by stevenmh | 11 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: RadiaCode – Python Library for RadiaCode-10x Radiation Detectors

Show HN: RadiaCode – Python Library for RadiaCode-10x Radiation Detectors
3 by cdump0 | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Hi HN, I want to show you my project: RadiaCode, a Python library to interface with RadiaCode-10x radiation detectors and spectrometers. With RadiaCode, you can: - Collect real-time radiation measurements - Analyze spectra for insightful data interpretation - Control device settings via USB or Bluetooth - Explore a web interface example for remote monitoring It's available on PyPI, open-sourced under the MIT License, and you can find the code with examples on GitHub.

New top story on Hacker News: Microsoft Cancels Leases for AI Data Centers, Analyst Says

Microsoft Cancels Leases for AI Data Centers, Analyst Says
10 by suraci | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Friday, 21 February 2025

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: One year of bewCloud (a simpler Nextcloud alternative)

Show HN: One year of bewCloud (a simpler Nextcloud alternative)
7 by BrunoBernardino | 3 comments on Hacker News.
It's been over a year since I started working on bewCloud and 11 months since I posted the first Show HN [1]. Many things changed (check the commits [2] or the video updates [3] for more details), we've got one recurring sponsor, and recently the GitHub repo [4] passed 400 stars! We also just launched a new option to buy access to a managed instance. If you have any suggestions, comments, or recommendations, I'd love to hear about it. Thank you for your attention and kindness. I really appreciate it! [1] https://ift.tt/BfkwY9N [2] https://ift.tt/aHzXKRG [3] https://www.youtube.com/@bewCloud [4] https://ift.tt/xe8Hcd1

New top story on Hacker News: Docker limits unauthenticated pulls to 10/HR/IP from Docker Hub, from March 1

Docker limits unauthenticated pulls to 10/HR/IP from Docker Hub, from March 1
25 by todsacerdoti | 24 comments on Hacker News.


Friday, 31 January 2025

New top story on Hacker News: Casio F91w at 5KM underwater – watches of espionage

Casio F91w at 5KM underwater – watches of espionage
26 by nnnnico | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Llama.cpp supports Vulkan. why doesn't Ollama?

Llama.cpp supports Vulkan. why doesn't Ollama?
75 by buyucu | 26 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: NSF starts vetting all grants to comply with executive orders

NSF starts vetting all grants to comply with executive orders
46 by rbanffy | 15 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Ldump – serialize any Lua data

Show HN: Ldump – serialize any Lua data
20 by girvel | 2 comments on Hacker News.
Some time ago, I was implementing saves for my LOVE2D game. I wanted to do a full dump of the game state -- which included closures (AI), complex graphs, sets with tables as keys and also fundamentally non-serializable data (coroutines and userdata), that require user-defined serialization/deserialization logic. I went through every Lua serialization library -- none covered all data types/cases. So I wrote my own. It is a polished version, thoroughly annotated, tested and documented. It is made to be as functional and customizable as possible (or at least I did everything I could think of). I would be happy to hear suggestions/corrections for both code and documentation -- even nitpicky ones.

Tuesday, 28 January 2025

New top story on Hacker News: How Much Do Udemy Instructors Make (2024)

How Much Do Udemy Instructors Make (2024)
14 by belter | 7 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Structured (YC S23) Is Hiring

Structured (YC S23) Is Hiring
1 by amrutha_ | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: I Created a Pomodoro Timer

Show HN: I Created a Pomodoro Timer
5 by quantummint | 3 comments on Hacker News.
Core features: Customizable Timers: Adjust work and break durations flexibly. Focus Mode: Background color change to enhance concentration. Smart Notifications: Alerts with sound and notifications when a session ends. Cross-platform Sync: Seamless data sync across devices. It’s free to use, and I’d love to hear your thoughts! I’m looking forward to your feedback, suggestions, or ideas to make it better. Thanks for checking it out!

New top story on Hacker News: US Civil servants are being asked who they voted for in 2024 election

US Civil servants are being asked who they voted for in 2024 election
46 by belter | 24 comments on Hacker News.


Friday, 17 January 2025

New top story on Hacker News: Fern (YC W23) Is Hiring an AI Engineer in NYC

Fern (YC W23) Is Hiring an AI Engineer in NYC
1 by dandevs | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The Family Bass - Music with an NES

The Family Bass - Music with an NES
7 by rcarmo | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How can I realistically change careers?

Ask HN: How can I realistically change careers?
7 by throw101010101 | 2 comments on Hacker News.
I’ve spent almost two decades in digital-focused roles, specialising in strategy, user research, and creating frameworks for better customer experiences (ostensibly UX I suppose). While I’ve found the work rewarding, I feel it’s time for a significant career change—potentially outside of this domain entirely. I’m seeking advice from others who have made mid-career transitions: • How did you pinpoint new directions that matched your skills and interests? • What were the most effective ways to reposition your experience in a new field? • Are there any resources or strategies you’d recommend for upskilling or building networks? I've often thought about cybersecurity as something I'd like to specialise in, but it seems like bootcamps and the like aren't worth the money they charge (most advice has been starting at the bottom as an IT helpdesk worker and going from there, but I'm no spring chicken anymore. But I'm not against starting at the very bottom and working my way up). I realise this is quite a broad ask, and apologies for the throwaway. I’d appreciate any insights, especially from those who’ve shifted from established careers to something entirely different. Thanks in advance!