wxw's comments

On: Bun.Image

[wxw]

> The API is shaped after Sharp: construct from an input, chain transforms, pick an output format, then await a terminal method.

(https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/)

Good! I like the pipeline workflow.

On: Don't Roll Your Own

[wxw]

UX standardizes as majorities begin to agree on patterns/interactions/concepts.

Unfortunately, it’s 1) difficult to reach consensus 2) difficult to broadcast and 3) difficult to enforce. For example, even when major browsers achieve 1) and (e.g. implement a standard component) 2) and 3) are still huge gaps.

On: Polsia raised $30M; source map: fake ARR, dead users, god-mode over your company

[wxw]

Please for the love of god stop with the AI designed websites.

Hand-authored system default HTML with 5 lines of CSS for formatting would be just fine.

On: We reduced a real Node.js production Docker image from 1.2GB to 78MB

[wxw]

This website seems entirely filled with AI slop articles targeted towards software eng.

On: Logging Off

[wxw]

This being the top post of an (extremely) online forum is… interesting.

On: DOS Zone

[wxw]

Pinball space cadet! Many fond memories of it on the family PC.

[wgjordan → wxw]

Don't miss related HN threads from the original authors:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28861204

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48086249

[mycall → wxw]

Not exactly DOS but give Balls of Steel a try [0]

https://steamcommunity.com/app/358430

On: Show HN: Lance – image/video generation and understanding in one model

[wxw]

What’s SOTA for video understanding? AFAIK most video search is powered by transcription and not the actual video. This seems impressive.

On: The Power of a Free Popsicle (2018)

[wxw]

There’s a lot of value in making someone feel cared for.

Whether you do that with a popsicle or with the staff and infrastructure of a $700/night hotel room is kind of a wash.

On: Freedom to Drive Initiative

[wxw]

`Freedom to Drive` needs to become `Freedom to take fast, frequent, full-coverage public transport`, in basically every city besides NYC.

[chancitag → wxw]

And the second title encompasses the first. Better public transport -> less congestion for those stuck driving.

[wxw → chancitag]

Yes! Exactly

On: Holding Community Space

[wxw]

Highly recommend the Recurse Center (https://www.recurse.com/), also in NYC, as a communal space for programmers.

> In the end, spending time with other people is the most important thing. Everything else comes from that.

yes!