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Re:Ask HN: What game have you replayed more times than any other?
on Wednesday May 27, 2026 @11:09AM (#48295530)
Witcher 3
Ask HN: How do I learn practical electronic repair?
In my country, 2 decades ago there are were plenty of people who knew the basics. Today, it feels like a lost art.I would like to approach it as a hobby, not like electronic engineer level, but enough to debug problem and change components to a low level.What is the pragmatic approach in this mission? I reckon it will be valuable in the future that comes.
Re:Ask HN: How do I get good at math as a 42yo with kids?
on Friday January 31, 2025 @03:08AM (#42885592)
I am in the exactly same situation than OP. I tend to think advanced calculus is key to think well: domains, limits, restrictions, functional math. Is that accurate?
Ask HN: Will captive portals be in jeopardy due to browser policies?
It seems all the currents ways of configuring Raspberry Pi wifi through the phone are based in captive portals. At the same time, it looks like browsers, starting by Chrome are restrincting more and more any use but the standard.I am concerned, that having a product based on this, and been a headless system, at some point they will lose suddenly the ability to be connected to wifi, making it...
Ask HN: How did you learn to get organized?
I just discovered, in the pursuit of my entrepreneurial journey and in my thirties that I am terrible. Worst that I thought It could be. This leads to procrastination and being exhausted all the time. Sometimes I don't even know what should I work onThose who fixed this problem late in life. What did you do?
Re:Any Indiehackers.com Alternatives
on Monday November 04, 2024 @03:23PM (#42045649)
First couple of hears of IH it was fire. I understand that dynamics change and once you become a marketing channel you are on a different phase. But I wish we could get back there.
Re:Ask HN: Is there something to connect Raspberry's WiFi from a phone?
on Friday August 02, 2024 @01:46PM (#41140938)
Yes, I connect a USB keyboard and physically do the configurations
Ask HN: Is there something to connect Raspberry's WiFi from a phone?
I have a project kiosk-like Using raspberry Pi. Every time I set one up, I have to connect manually internet through wifi (using keyboard). I was wondering if there is something to do the whole thing with the phone, similar to how chromecast does it.I heard captive portals are in the way to extinction and are harder to use due to Google restrictions in Android for security.Any idea? How would...
Re:Air Accident Investigation Branch: film lights caused window damage...
on Thursday November 16, 2023 @02:15PM (#38293978)
I would expect that those windows be more resistant to heat considering the distance they have from the engines, in case something went wrong.
Re:Introducing Ruvy
on Friday October 20, 2023 @02:07PM (#37959503)
I use ruby for System scripts along SystemD.
You can insert direct linux command inside `` and they are executed inside.
For me this simplicity and power is hard to beat.
Is anyone still using/making money with MS Access in 2023?
Ask HN: Help a novel tech entrepreneur trying to get the first sales
Hi guys, I have been developing a digital signage projects aimed at restaurants and bars. It's all done by me. It is basic in the way that is a 32" screen that show at each time of the day the most desired products to sell. Each product is showed with a professional studio photography gastronomically optimized . Prices can be changed at any time and the whole thing is automated and...
Re:Godaddy just stole my domain
on Monday July 24, 2023 @06:32PM (#36855176)
Avoid Godaddy at all cost.
Re:Deploy Ruby on Rails with Dokku – (Includes Redis, Sidekiq, ARM Ser...
on Saturday July 08, 2023 @05:34AM (#36642827)
Great guide!
Ask HN: How does the Titanic submarine manage to comunicate from such depth?
Re:Netflix Loses 1M Users in Spain over Password Policing
on Wednesday April 26, 2023 @03:54AM (#35710662)
Absolutely agree. I also had a family account that kept instead not watching anything anymore. In the end I felt like paying for watching propaganda that I could see for free in national television. This came at the perfect time as an excuse.
Re:Ask HN: Solo founders, How do you deal with self-doubt and being ov...
on Friday March 17, 2023 @10:04AM (#35197216)
Solo founder also here with a product that mixes software and hardware.
For me the big realization was that self-sabotage is mechanism that make up excuses to prevent future damage to your ego. It is activated when you feel uncertain about outcomes and in risky terrain.
Knowing that, the trick is starting stuff you are unsure as an experiment, so see how can can you get instead crossing items in a to-do list.
In my case I got to feel really guilty about wasting days and weeks without any advancements. Stuck in complex issues (in my mind) and swiming in circles.
Progress in the only cure, and only reframing your day to day it get easier.
Re:How do you take efficient notes?
on Sunday March 12, 2023 @01:02AM (#35117215)
Google Keep. Simple, does the job and is already in every device.
Re:Ask HN: What's the fastest and simplest way to prototype a web app ...
on Sunday March 12, 2023 @12:50AM (#35117131)
Ruby on Rails 7+
Re:An open-source database of companies affected (or not) by the colla...
on Sunday March 12, 2023 @12:48AM (#35117119)
Is it down?
Re:Ask HN: Tips on Running a Webapp on a VPS?
on Tuesday February 28, 2023 @08:06PM (#34977394)
One quick tip: make a snapshot before major updates. You'll thank me later.
Re:Ask HN: Help me plan this feature for my Raspberry Pi
on Monday February 20, 2023 @08:54AM (#34868065)
Thanks! I didn't know the concept. I will start exploring the topic now.
Ask HN: Help me plan this feature for my Raspberry Pi
Hi guys,I have a project consisting in a network of Smart Kiosks powered by Raspberry Pi each one. It is an amateur project in the way that I am just an amateur trying to make stuff.Right now, when I want to add a new node (kiosk TV), I will connect manually to wifi.Obviously this represents a variety of problems, so I'm looking for solutions.I'm thinking of creating an open wifi network...
Re:My Fifth Year as a Bootstrapped Founder
on Friday February 10, 2023 @02:51PM (#34744817)
Amazing post Michael! I have been following your story for years.
I have also a similar project backing, but not as technical as yours. I use also Raspberries for Smart Kiosks that are set to be in restaurants and increase the demand of the most convenient dishes at a time with great photography.
I see that you think now of Debian packages as an optimal way for installations in your project.
What would you say it is the best way yo keep a Raspberry system "auto-updated"?
PD: My skills are way lower than yours. I use mostly Ruby scripts (SystemD) to contact a backend in Rails.
Re:Ask HN: Self-hosted business model vs. SaaS
on Sunday February 05, 2023 @02:36PM (#34668265)
Certainly the license model is easier in that way, however it usually needs technical support (Phussion Passenger is also a good example). Besides, the target audience changes towards a more technical one. And those are harder to reach and satisfy.
Ask HN: Is there any good Dropbox-like client for your own FTP server out there?
Re:I Lost over $200k
on Saturday January 14, 2023 @12:47PM (#34382163)
It is good advice. Not fully agree with 5 tough. You need both, stability and UX. Cemeteries are full of stable products that were hard to use.
Re:Ask HN: Who's using Ruby for web development - without Ruby on Rail...
on Thursday January 12, 2023 @11:29AM (#34356040)
I am a solopreneur with Smart Kiosks running on Raspberry pi.
The whole service (which isn't too complex) is a file script in Ruby managed through SystemD. This script turns off/on the screen based on API calls, and is also in charge of scheduled/remote restarts, pinging the backend and stuff like that.
What I like the most is how easy and reliable is. Beeing a below average guy, ruby makes really easy to combine system calls, API calls and shell commands within the same context.