Ask HN: How exactly can I clone HN for another industry?
I'm a high school student and am curious as to how HN was cloned (banker news, coinspotting). I'm sure the front end stuff is simple, but what about back end? What about IP infringements?
wrobbins
Re:Ask HN: Do you have a side project you want to sell?
on Tuesday April 29, 2014 @10:23AM (#7667136)
You can find my info on the app page. Just email me at
will [at] robbinsdev [dot] com
Re:Ask HN: Do you have a side project you want to sell?
on Sunday April 27, 2014 @05:41PM (#7657035)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.RobbinsDev...
A very basic android game (no ads or purchases inside it) with about 400 downloads per day, 15k current installs. I know there's not much monetization potential but it could drive steady traffic somewhere. You could totally redo it and get some automatic ranking in the store. I would use the money to pay for college which is coming up in about 18 months.
Re:Simple idea for a non-profit or maybe a startup
on Monday January 13, 2014 @05:53PM (#7054153)
I actually started something strikingly similar to this idea, techwurk.org. I plan on adding a job board as a feature. I'm a high school student, so I'm also wondering if anyone on HN knows any qualified people (preferably students) that would want to do basic tech work for charities. Thanks!
Re:Ask HN: How exactly can I clone HN for another industry?
on Sunday December 08, 2013 @09:24PM (#6872578)
Awesome. Thanks for the info!
Re:A CNN Viewer Has Questions for Mike Rowe
on Saturday December 07, 2013 @09:33PM (#6868738)
Just to demonstrate the answer to your question: I'm currently a junior in HS and am going through the process of learning about colleges. Last week, our guidance counselors gave us pamphlets. They were blatantly telling us to pursue liberal arts degrees (such as art or music) even with low job prospects. They were reassuring us that we should follow our passions no matter what. Lots of kids saw right through the promises of success and threw out the pamphlets right away. They really try and convince you that a four year university is the only option.
(I go to a very affluent, competitive HS. I think that the counselors want to maintain their college placement rates even if it means sending kids to college if they are failing high school classes. The system is completely broken or just plain ignorant, but that's just my opinion.)
Re:America knows everything
on Friday October 11, 2013 @07:45PM (#6536532)
tl;dr
What drives android app downloads?
Background: I'm a 16 yr old, and in April I came out with my first app for android. (Brick breaker free by RobbinsDev). I've been studying the download patterns of my app, and I'm curious as to what exactly causes these trends. Dos anyone have some insight? Thanks!