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Show HN: GSL – I wanted to describe the architecture, not just draw it

Posted by dnnrly on Tuesday September 15, 2026 @06:54AM
from the show-hn dept.

https://github.com/dnnrly/gsl-lang

I built GSL because I got fed up of building architecture diagrams that couldn't quite capture all of the nuance of the real world. I liked the idea of using a system like Mermaid or PlantUML to represent my systems but there was never really a satisfactory way of describing what was happening.I liked the easy-to-follow syntax of those diagramming tools but they very quickly ran into...

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Re:Ask HN: Show Us Your Personal Website/Blog? on Saturday February 23, 2019 @04:37AM (#19232535)
I put something up to capture thoughts and record thing for myself for posterity. At least 1 of the posts started as notes to myself so I could refer to it later on.

Not much there but I did enjoy hunting down photos of Marseille to use.

https://skillscheck.co.uk

Re:Show HN: Shorten your strings using common abbreviations on Tuesday December 04, 2018 @07:01PM (#18604643)
It should already support that. If it doesn't then please feel free to create an issue or even raise a PR. :)
Re:Show HN: Shorten your strings using common abbreviations on Monday December 03, 2018 @10:20AM (#18589400)
Thanks - that's much appreciated!
Re:The language the French forbade on Saturday September 22, 2018 @09:01AM (#18045809)
My dad learned French from Asterix after he married my (French) mum while spending summer's out there with her family. Coincidentally in Provençe.

I wonder if the mix of pictures along with uncomplicated but correct dialogue makes Asterix popular for promoting languages.

Re:China’s two-child policy is having unintended consequences on Thursday August 02, 2018 @05:57PM (#17675808)
I have a male friend that took 4 months of from memory. I'm not sure it's uncommon.
Re:Ask HN: What are the best Sci-Fi books you've ever read? on Saturday July 21, 2018 @02:17PM (#17583059)
Oh, and the Serrano series also by Elizabeth Moon!
Re:Ask HN: What are the best Sci-Fi books you've ever read? on Saturday July 21, 2018 @08:15AM (#17581745)
This is an excellent series that has suspense and yet easy to digest. If you like the military SF sub genre you should also look at the Honor Harrington series by David Weber followed by the Safehold series and the March To The Sea series. Actually most stuff by David Weber is pretty good.
Re:Married in Montana: Servicemembers take advantage of state’s double... on Saturday June 16, 2018 @06:45PM (#17329893)
In the UK (as I understand it) you might become liable for the costs of replacing you until the end of your notice period, probably because of "breach of contract". But the business would have to be pretty shitty to do this and probably willing to lose all of that money again in legal fees. Mostly they would probably on refuse to give you a reference.
Re:RIP Robin “Roblimo” Miller on Saturday May 26, 2018 @08:05AM (#17161586)
I'd like to see a Beowolf cluster of those.

Ask HN: Picking up web development as a back end developer

Posted by dnnrly on Sunday April 29, 2018 @06:34AM
from the ask-hn dept.

I've been a backend/systems developer for a long time now. Plenty of C++ with template magic, J2EE, implementing REST APIs in Spring with complex integration to external components. I'm definitely not a novice programmer.But every time I start to explore web development I get lost in the mass of frameworks and opinions or I'm presented with a bunch of high SEO articles trying to tell me what...

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Re:911 calls from chronically ill drop after Milwaukee community initi... on Sunday April 15, 2018 @06:19PM (#16845316)
I don't know the exact rules but in the UK, when calling 999 you're asked which service you require. Fire service will only get police involved when they need it or automatically when more than 2 Fire Engines are dispatched. Ambulance calls can result in an Ambulance with a crew of 2 or a single paramedic in a sensible estate car (station wagon) with a big engine, they'll call the Air Ambulance if they need one and it's free. Dispatchers will send who they think you need as they see fit. That includes Lifeboat Service or Mountain Rescue. Or Police, of course. Each service will obviously ask for backup as required.

The BIG difference with what you've described though is the layout of the UK is much denser than USA. The resources available and the nature and frequency of call outs will obviously be quite different.

Re:Ask HN: Finding a job in France or just the EU on Wednesday June 28, 2017 @05:18AM (#14652734)
Marseille/Provence would be nice, and yes - I am mainly a Java developer but with some heavy C++ and a little Go. Mostly backend.

Ask HN: Finding a job in France or just the EU

Posted by dnnrly on Wednesday June 28, 2017 @04:45AM
from the ask-hn dept.

I recently spent some time visiting friends in France with my family. On our return, me and my wife spent some time seriously discussing whether or not we can move out there.So some background - I'm a polyglot developer in Financial Services with 2 young children (<5 years old). Oh and I'm British, voted against Brexit and not prepared to be a victim of the upcoming car crash for our...

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Re:Ask HN: How much do you make in London? on Tuesday September 27, 2016 @10:24AM (#12589777)
You should try Nottingham too. There is at least 1 major brand with deep pockets offering very interesting amounts of money for developers at the moment.

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