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Wow, didn't expect to see this. Maybe something is in the air - I've been working on a similar project [0] out of a nostalgia for the "Curve Fever 2" era. I'm actually familiar with your first game, and this one is very fun and polished too, particularly the effects and the UI. Mine is a bit raw at the moment but quite functional. You get dropped in to a shared room of classic "survival," but I've also spent a lot of time making wonkier mode like CTF, zone control, etc. It's a bit of Achtung die Kurve meets Halo 3.

But - we are both very aligned on the "no ads/tracking/monetization" aspect, which I appreciate. best of luck to a fellow curvelike developer.

[0] https://recurvegame.com/

Re:Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (April 2026) on Sunday April 12, 2026 @11:08PM (#47747100)
Back in the day, my friends and I loved to rip a few games of Curve Fever 2. The original is gone and the game that took its place has objectionable aesthetic and gameplay tweaks.I've been working on making my dream "curve-like" game that captures the elegance of the original's gameplay while also allowing optional stuff like portals, rocket launchers, custom maps and modes like capture-the-flag. I'm kind of going for that sense of hilarity and semi-competitiveness of e.g. Halo 3 custom maps and modes.

https://recurvegame.com

My friends and I have been having a great time playing the initial version, and it's been fun working on some of the more interesting technical aspects like server + browser performance, mapping 2-d game space onto a 3-D visual space, etc. as well as some just-because-I-want to things like a dynamic music system.

Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (December 2024) on Monday December 02, 2024 @09:50PM (#42302667)
Elaborate | Software Engineer or Senior Software Engineer | Remote US | Full-time | https://www.elaborate.com

Elaborate is a clinical intelligence platform designed to reduce physician burnout. We streamline workflows for lab result management, clinician review, routing processing, and care coordination—freeing clinicians from time-consuming administrative work. The technical core of our products is our clinical engine, which can analyze a patient's chart and deterministically tell them what their lab results mean and what to do next.

I'm looking to hire people who have demonstrated success as an engineer for an early-stage startup and who are excited to tackle messy problems in the healthcare space by building safely but quickly. Full-stack fluency is preferred, but the bulk of our work consists of backend challenges--two-way EMR integrations, clinical data processing pipelines, etc. Leveling and compensation are flexible for the right candidate.

Tech stack buzzwords - Python, TypeScript, SQL, Postgres, Redis, NextJS, AWS, Docker, Terraform

Apply at the job posting below[0] or reach out at alex {at} elaborate dot com with "HN" in the title.

[0] https://wellfound.com/jobs/3137067-senior-software-engineer

Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (November 2024) on Friday November 01, 2024 @05:41PM (#42021832)
Elaborate | Software Engineer or Senior Software Engineer | Remote US | Full-time | https://www.elaborate.com

Elaborate is a clinical intelligence platform designed to reduce physician burnout by automating inbasket tasks. We streamline workflows for lab result management, clinician review, routing processing, and care coordination—freeing clinicians from time-consuming administrative work.

I'm looking to hire someone who has demonstrated success as an engineer for an early-stage startup and who is excited to tackle messy problems in the healthcare space by building safely but quickly. Full-stack fluency is preferred, but the bulk of our work consists of backend challenges--two-way EMR integrations, clinical data processing pipelines, etc.

Tech stack buzzwords - Python, TypeScript, SQL, Postgres, Redis, NextJS, AWS, Docker, Terraform

Apply at the job posting below[0] or reach out at alex {at} elaborate dot com.

[0] https://wellfound.com/jobs/3137067-senior-software-engineer

Re:Miles Davis and the recording of Kind of Blue on Monday March 04, 2024 @07:37PM (#39598026)
for sure. saw vijay iyer trio there 6 years ago and it was very memorable.

Ask HN: What is the best way to automate a Windows desktop application in 2023?

I'm looking for tools, strategies, libraries, etc. that would be useful for automating arbitrary desktop applications. Ideally something free and open source. Robot Framework (https://robotframework.org/) looks promising, although the docs seem deliberately unclear about how useable the open source libraries are without the cloud SaaS being sold on top.Does anyone have experience in this area?...

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Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2023) on Wednesday March 01, 2023 @04:06PM (#34988341)
Elaborate | Senior Software Engineer (backend focused) | NYC or Remote (US timezones) | Full-time | https://www.elaborate.com

Elaborate empowers doctors to send modern lab results that tell patients what the results mean and what to do next. We integrate with doctors’ EMRs and analyze patient data with our proprietary clinical insights engine, providing a guided, innovative health experience.

We just raised our $10m seed round[0] and we're looking to hire someone who has built robust backend systems and can think deeply about interesting, messy data from real-world domains, whether that’s in healthcare, fintech, IoT, or something else. As our third full-time engineer, you will have a ton of influence on our engineering culture and the success of the entire business.

Tech stack buzzwords - Python, TypeScript, SQL, Postgres, Redis, NextJS, AWS, Docker, Terraform

Compensation is competitive ($130-190k + equity), and our fast-growing team is filled with smart, kind, and passionate people looking to make a difference in healthcare. If you think you’d be a good fit, apply at the job posting below[1] or reach out at alex [at] elaborate dot com.

[0] https://www.fastcompany.com/90839882/elaborate-raises-10-mil...

[1] https://angel.co/company/weareelaborate/jobs/2464782-senior-...

Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2023) on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @12:52PM (#34614535)
Elaborate | Senior Software Engineer (backend focused) | NYC or Remote (US timezones) | Full-time | https://www.elaborate.com

Elaborate empowers doctors to send modern lab results that tell patients what the results mean and what to do next. We integrate with doctors’ EMRs and analyze patient data with our proprietary clinical insights engine, providing a guided, innovative health experience.

We just raised our $10m seed round[0] and we're looking to hire someone who has built robust backend systems and can think deeply about interesting, messy data from real-world domains, whether that’s in healthcare, fintech, IoT, or something else. As our third full-time engineer, you will have a ton of influence on our engineering culture and the success of the entire business.

Tech stack buzzwords - Python, TypeScript, SQL, Postgres, Redis, NextJS, AWS, Docker, Terraform

Compensation is competitive ($130-190k + equity), and our fast-growing team is filled with smart, kind, and passionate people looking to make a difference in healthcare. If you think you’d be a good fit, apply at the job posting below[1] or reach out to me at alex dot sherman [at] elaborate dot com.

[0] https://www.fastcompany.com/90839882/elaborate-raises-10-mil...

[1] https://angel.co/company/weareelaborate/jobs/2464782-senior-...

Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (December 2022) on Thursday December 01, 2022 @01:00PM (#33819980)
Elaborate | Senior Software Engineer (backend focused) | NYC or Remote (US timezones) | Full-time | https://www.elaborate.com

Elaborate empowers doctors to send modern lab results that tell patients what the results mean and what to do next. We integrate with doctors’ EMRs and analyze patient data with our proprietary clinical insights engine, providing a guided, innovative health experience.

We’re a seed-stage startup looking for someone who has built robust backend systems and can think deeply about interesting, messy data from real-world domains, whether that’s in healthcare, fintech, IoT, or something else. Elaborate faces no shortage of interesting backend challenges—I promise you will not just be implementing CRUD for the tenth time. Think scaling our architecture, solving entity resolution challenges, ensuring data pipeline quality and reliability, designing distributed task-based systems, standing up new infrastructure when needed, collaborating with non-engineers, etc. As our third-full time engineer, you will have a ton of influence on our engineering culture and the success of the entire business.

Tech stack buzzwords - Python, TypeScript, SQL, Postgres, Redis, NextJS, AWS, Docker, Terraform

Compensation and equity is competitive, and our fast-growing team is filled with talented, kind, and passionate people. If you think you’d be a good fit, apply at https://angel.co/company/weareelaborate/jobs/2464782-senior-... or reach out to me at alex dot sherman [at] elaborate dot com.

Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (November 2022) on Tuesday November 01, 2022 @04:15PM (#33426857)
Elaborate | Senior Backend Engineer | NYC or Remote (US timezones) | Full-time | https://www.elaborate.com

Elaborate empowers doctors to send modern lab results that tell patients what the results mean and what to do next. We integrate with doctors’ EMRs and analyze patient data with our proprietary clinical insights engine, providing a guided, innovative health experience.

We’re a seed-stage startup looking for someone who has built robust backend systems and can think deeply about interesting, messy data from real-world domains, whether that’s in healthcare, fintech, IoT, or something else. Elaborate faces no shortage of interesting backend challenges—I promise you will not just be implementing CRUD for the tenth time. Think scaling our architecture, solving entity resolution challenges, ensuring data pipeline quality and reliability, designing distributed task-based systems, standing up new infrastructure when needed, collaborating with non-engineers, etc. As our third-full time engineer, you will have a ton of influence on our engineering culture and the success of the entire business.

Tech stack buzzwords - Python, TypeScript, SQL, Postgres, Redis, AWS, Docker, Terraform

Compensation and equity is competitive, and our fast-growing team is filled with talented, kind, and passionate people. If you think you’d be a good fit, reach out to me at alex dot sherman [at] elaborate dot com to apply or for more information.

Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2022) on Tuesday February 01, 2022 @12:31PM (#30166014)
Zencare | Full-stack Software Engineer | Full-time | Remote (or NYC) | $100-130k

Join a team with a mission to increase access to quality therapy and mental healthcare.

Zencare is a marketplace that connects therapy seekers with vetted therapists. We have a focus on a high quality UX and professional photos and videos of therapists (think Airbnb). As one of two software engineers, you will have the opportunity to lead and have a huge impact on the company. We are interested in someone who can work comfortably across the stack, with a bit of a focus on front end development. Bonus points if you are interested and willing to grow into a technical lead position, but not a must.

We are profitable, have a low-meeting culture, and have a good work/life balance (no evening or weekend work expected). We are currently expanding our provider network to new states and enhancing our platform capabilities with features like a HIPAA compliant messaging tool.

We are looking for someone with 3+ years professional experience as a software engineer who is an expert in JavaScript, proficient in SQL, and experienced with React or other modern front-end frameworks. Our stack includes (but is not limited to) React, Node.js, MariaDB, Redis, and Docker running on AWS.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome engineers of color and women engineers to apply! (The company is founded by a female founder of color.)

Start date is as soon as possible. To apply, send a resumé and cover letter to [email protected] with subject line: 'Application: Full-Stack Software Engineer'!

For more details, check out https://zencare.co/page/software-engineer