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Re:Ask HN: What are you working on (September 2024)? by notpushkin on Monday September 30, 2024 @04:54AM (#41694968)
Thank you for building this! I’ve discovered it a while ago and has been showing it as an example of what a good government website should look like. It’s a joy to read and explore, even though I’m not considering moving to Berlin :-)

Any suggestions to anybody starting another website like this?

Re:Ask HN: What are you working on (September 2024)? by andrepd on Monday September 30, 2024 @05:35AM (#41695244)
Man, it's an example of what a good website should look like, period.

It's clean, fast, readable, accessible, works without js. The information is presented directly and to the point.

Re:Ask HN: What are you working on (September 2024)? by nicbou on Monday September 30, 2024 @11:05AM (#41697999)
A few things off the top of my head:

- Only add things that improve upon Reader View. A table of contents, better typography, and that's about it.

- Get to the point. I put a lot of effort into writing succinctly and unambiguously. I revise my content time and time again to get it just right. Information architecture is also important.

- Sweat the small stuff. Reduce friction for your users wherever you can. Something as simple as a letter template makes a big difference for readers that dread communicating in German.

I've been doing this for seven years, so I picked up quite a few tricks along the way. It all comes down to knowing my users, and working hard to reduce their pain.