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Show HN: Serverless online chess (no accounts)

https://www.adriclumma.com/projects/chessOnline/

I built a “serverless” online chess app and published it on my personal website. It runs mostly client-side and connects players directly over WebRTC (P2P). No accounts, no matchmaking, no backend game server.The entire UI + chess rules/validation run in the browser (static HTML/CSS/JS). WebRTC signaling is done through a small set of endpoints (create room, store offer/answer, delete room)....

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Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (October 2025) on Wednesday October 01, 2025 @09:46PM (#45445605)
Location: Los Gatos, CA

Remote: Available

Willing to relocate: Yes

Technologies: JavaScript, Python, Node.js, GCP, AWS, Verilog, ARM Assembly, C++, FPGAs

Résumé/CV: https://www.adriclumma.com/docs/cv

Email: [email protected]

Hi, I'm a sophomore studying computer and software engineering at the University of Miami, seeking an internship during the Summer of 2026. My interests range from low-level hardware design to front-end website development. Open to opportunities, feel free to reach out!

Show HN: I Made a "Block Blast " Solver

https://www.adriclumma.com/projects/blockBlastSolver/

I’ve been hooked on the mobile game Block Blast! It’s like Tetris, but you place pieces anywhere on the board. The game ends when you can’t fit any of your three available pieces.After a couple weeks of playing, I built a browser-based solver in HTML/JavaScript that finds the optimal placements for the current pieces. It simulates every possible sequence and picks the one with the smallest...

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