digitalWestie
Re:Show HN: Forgot the Command? Stay in the Terminal
on Thursday August 27, 2026 @10:04AM (#49465112)
Not that this isn't great or anything, but this repo could almost be a single a file. E.g. this is what I have in `/usr/local/bin/howdoi`...
```
#!/bin/bash
query="$*"
prompt="Briefly, (in one line or two maximum) tell me: how do I $query"
echo $''
ollama run gemma3 --nowordwrap "$prompt"
```
Re:Show HN: textlog – A quiet, text-only microblogging platform
on Friday August 07, 2026 @11:32AM (#49212037)
Yes! I've always said twitter was better before images/multimedia!
Re:Show HN: Brain Frog – Can you be random enough for 11 lines of Java...
on Monday June 22, 2026 @09:16AM (#48629724)
Just wanted to give the little guy a hug
Re:Texico: Learn the principles of programming without even touching a...
on Tuesday May 05, 2026 @07:27AM (#48020982)
huh, doesn't for me :/
Show HN: A CLI client for Tuta(nota) email
https://github.com/digitalWestie/tutanota-cli
An unofficial read-only (for now) cli for tuta email.
Re:The Falkirk Wheel [the only rotating boat lift]
on Wednesday February 11, 2026 @07:35AM (#46974166)
oh! and this is the first time I can remember someone discussing York Cafe on HN!
Re:Show HN: Randomly discovered websites from the open internet every ...
on Saturday February 07, 2026 @10:41AM (#46924715)
Really enjoying this!
Show HN: Browser-Based Map Animations
https://supermap.world/tools/map-animation
Hi HNI’ve been working on Super Map World, a creative mapping platform and just launched a new animation feature.Try it: https://supermap.world/tools/map-animationWhat it does: The feature lets you animate maps directly in your browser with a few clicks. You can animate routes, regions, or just simply see a globe in your chosen style rotate from point to point. It’s designed for people who want...
Re:Why is D3 so Verbose?
on Thursday August 21, 2025 @10:36AM (#44973331)
This is the answer. People need to consider D3 more as a graphics/dom manipulation library than a charting library.
Re:The Danish Ministry of Digitalization Is Switching to Linux and Lib...
on Tuesday June 10, 2025 @06:21AM (#44234926)
It's a few times over the years I've read about govs switching to linux like this. Anyone know how they got on?
Re:Show HN: I built a way to live with a dumbphone
on Saturday May 17, 2025 @06:47PM (#44017591)
Love this! I've always wondered about approaches to something like this and ... This is pretty much what I imagined.
Re:Norway's $1.7T Wealth Fund Reports $40B Tech-Driven Loss
on Thursday April 24, 2025 @06:48AM (#43781149)
... wat
Re:Ask HN: What would attract you to attend a 1day course on a tech of...
on Wednesday April 17, 2024 @05:09AM (#40062185)
'The difference (to me) is that the advanced discussions are less "how-to"s and more "here's stuff you probably never even thought about... avoid these pitfalls".'
great distinction here, thanks!
Re:Ask HN: What would attract you to attend a 1day course on a tech of...
on Tuesday April 16, 2024 @06:13PM (#40057904)
No not negative at all. It's not the right fit for you. What would you go for out of interest?
Anyway your idea about collecting questions ahead of time is great. I would love to just react to the audience with questions and allow people to get on with things but not everyone will be self directed.
Having questions or topics of interest up front could help strike a balance though!
Re:Ask HN: What would attract you to attend a 1day course on a tech of...
on Tuesday April 16, 2024 @06:04PM (#40057800)
This is interesting. For future I'm thinking I need to set up trading days that are as much self directed as instruction.
Re:Ask HN: What would attract you to attend a 1day course on a tech of...
on Monday April 15, 2024 @06:40AM (#40038754)
Yess! All these things. My goal is to make it hands on as possible. Numbers will be capped so I can get around everyone. If more people sign up I'll have an assistant.
When I've done this before it works well. The only snag is where people are at different levels and want to go different speeds. But this is where bonus exercises/stretch goals can set challenge for those racing ahead.
Re:Ask HN: What would attract you to attend a 1day course on a tech of...
on Monday April 15, 2024 @06:37AM (#40038736)
Thanks for your thorough answer!
What's been your favourite item that you've picked up at an event?
Re:Ask HN: What would attract you to attend a 1day course on a tech of...
on Monday April 15, 2024 @06:33AM (#40038705)
That last point, combined with a few things others have said really has me thinking.
I'm not sure what it could be but some sort of physical element, setting or some 'toys' would be really interesting.
Re:Ask HN: What would attract you to attend a 1day course on a tech of...
on Monday April 15, 2024 @06:31AM (#40038691)
Ugh that's a bit frustrating. Indeed a little bit a prep could've gone a long way to making that a better experience.
Re:Ask HN: What would attract you to attend a 1day course on a tech of...
on Monday April 15, 2024 @06:29AM (#40038676)
Ok keep it simple before doing any zany stuff
Re:Ask HN: What would attract you to attend a 1day course on a tech of...
on Monday April 15, 2024 @06:28AM (#40038670)
Oh I had no idea I'll check it out.
Re:Ask HN: What would attract you to attend a 1day course on a tech of...
on Monday April 15, 2024 @06:27AM (#40038666)
Ok so you'd be happy with it just being online. That's fair enough.
Re:Ask HN: What would attract you to attend a 1day course on a tech of...
on Monday April 15, 2024 @06:27AM (#40038660)
Quite understandable. Would 2 days be minimum?
Ask HN: What would attract you to attend a 1day course on a tech of your choice?
I'm going to be delivering a 1 day irl intro course to d3.js. I'm trying to put together a format and offering that will stand out.Regardless of the tech, what would (or wouldn't) attract you to attend?E.g. Credentials of the instructor? Supported time to work on a self-directed project? 1 on 1 time? Etc.
Re:Show HN: I rendered 17k+ maps in different styles and they're CC li...
on Monday October 16, 2023 @04:22PM (#37905983)
Some oversight on my part, it's been on my to-do list to link those in via the database.
Show HN: I rendered 17k+ maps in different styles and they're CC licensed
Achieved through a brute force combination of topojson data from various sources (stats authorities, geoboundaries) x colour theory x combinations of different projections. When I get a moment I'll write up my approach.
Re:Ask HN: Why do my clients need graphs to believe the software works?
on Wednesday October 11, 2023 @09:21AM (#37844017)
Say for example user activity on a project management type application. The activity being kanban boards modified, comments added etc.
Ask HN: Why do my clients need graphs to believe the software works?
I know data visualisations are good at imparting information. They can do so very quickly. The human visual system is the largest single system in the brain. That makes sense.Several clients I've worked for require visualisations not just for this reason, but as a way to increase confidence in the software. Sometimes that's the only reason for a few of them to exist at all. What do you think is...
Re:Ask HN: Programmers and Technologists in Scotland
on Monday October 09, 2023 @05:28PM (#37825758)
I'd suggest joining the Scottish tech club discord and posting there
https://www.scottishtechnology.club/