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Show HN: SEO for JavaScript, HTML5 and Single Page Applications
Original Englishinstead of QTWebkit means that we get 6 week release cycles so our scrapers keep up with the latest development HTML5 unlike the slower QTWebkit …
Ask HN: What's your backup setup? Manual or Automated?
Original EnglishI previously used Bitcasa for offsite backup but was unhappy with the service and with the way the company kept changing its business model (shifted …
Ask HN: What is the biggest thing you've changed your mind about?
Original EnglishI started out as a Hardware Engineer but believed what Bill Gate said some 30 years ago, with Moore's Law all hardware cost will trend …
Ask HN: The Price is Right.. or is it?
Original EnglishOver the course of a year I increased the price from $5 to $10, and then to $15 dollars.
Ask HN: Do you know anyone who left the tech world and found happiness?
Original EnglishLast time I did this, I saved up a lot of money, quit my job, and worked for 6 months on my own projects.
Launch HN: Lago (YC S21) – Open-source usage-based billing
Original EnglishWe built a usage-based telephony (voice & sms) billing system for our customers and appreciate the pain.
GPUI 2 is now in production – Zed
Original EnglishMuch easier than “Hey I have 2 ABC123 video cards, how do I use them with your library?”
Designing, manufacturing, and selling an LED 'social battery' pin badge
Original EnglishOver the course of the year I'm hoping to grow some consistent organic traffic and sales so that I can rely less on paid ads.
Building a Devops team
Original EnglishI spent the better part of 3 years working with Stephen (the author of the linked blog) for a client.