That won't scale! Or present cost vs. future value. 119 HN points • 14 Apr 23 🕹 Technology Software Development Decision-making Developers often choose robust solutions over easier ones. Considering the future value of a solution is important. Assessing the additional cost of changing solutions can lead to pragmatic decisions.
Let's finally build a working B2B 0 implied HN points • 11 Jun 23 🕹 Technology SaaS Web Development Marketing Product Development UI/UX Design SaaS is appealing for solopreneurs because it can make money with fewer clients compared to B2C. Less customers mean less support work, a benefit for a business operated by one person. Finding a good niche is challenging in the SaaS industry, and competition can be intense.
MindThis and how I used GPT to create flashcards 0 implied HN points • 25 Apr 23 🕹 Technology AI Web Development Software Development Product Development Tech Tools MindThis is a platform for creating flashcards and organizing information effectively. The spaced repetition algorithm helps in retaining information by adjusting card review intervals. Using GPT 3.5 by OpenAI, flashcards can be generated from text, adding efficiency to the card creation process.
The state of my solopreneurship 0 implied HN points • 04 Apr 23 💼 Business Entrepreneurship Product Development Revenue Models The author is a solopreneur with projects like Candl, Retaind, and CSP Hero. Building products for end-users is tough due to the need for a large number of active users to generate revenue. The author is invested in projects like Retaind and CSP Hero for the future.
Tech stack 0 implied HN points • 12 May 23 🕹 Technology Web Development Hosting Frameworks Frontend Development The tech stack used allows for fast website development and iteration. Hosting projects can be done affordably with providers like Scaleway. Ruby on Rails remains a productive choice for web development, while React offers familiarity and a mature ecosystem.
Candl updates and other news 0 implied HN points • 06 Sep 23 💼 Business Entrepreneurship Startups Side Projects E-commerce Candl app is doing well with growing subscribers and usage CSPHero is struggling to gain sign-ups despite increasing SEO traffic AI2Cards project unexpectedly popular but unable to convert free users to paid ones
Progressive Web Apps 0 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23 🕹 Technology Web Development Mobile APIs Browsers Progressive Web Apps are optimized websites that can run on mobile devices like native apps. PWAs can be installed without using the App Store, making it easier for developers to publish and update apps. Web APIs offer a wide range of functionalities for PWAs, but browser support, especially from Apple, can be limited.