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Hey, I've shared this game while it was still a work in progress in one of the Tell HN threads. I was pleasantly surprised that a lot of people tried it, and I got some positive feedback and constructive criticism.

Anyway, I found a gamedev library I really like - Kaplay [1]. What I like about it is that easy things are easy. Meaning I could have fun building the game without learning (or fighting) a new tool. I always wanted to make games, but this is the first one I actually did.

And I have to tell you - game development sparks joy! It combines so many things (game design, programming, art, sounds, UI...), and it is incredibly fun.

The game is a combination of action and turn-based gameplay. Probably a too ambitious goal, but I think I managed to make a fun little game. If you are not sure what I'm talking about, try playing the tutorial, it should help. There is also a global leaderboard, which is dominated by my friend, and I would appreciate if someone can dethrone him :)

It is completely free. I'm thinking of open sourcing it, but the code isn't up to my regular standards, as I was learning on the go. Also, I was more excited about adding stuff than going back and refactoring. So I'm still deciding on that one.

Before you ask, no, I haven't vibe-coded it. For me personally, that would mean delegating the fun stuff to something else. I’ve been working on it for about a month, in the evenings after my kid is asleep.

All feedback is appreciated!

[1] https://kaplayjs.com/

P.S. I also plan a blog post or two about it. I already started an interactive demo on how missiles are coded.

This article examines the demographic changes and challenges facing cities worldwide, including rapid urbanization, aging populations, and shifting household structures. It highlights the need for cities to adapt their infrastructure and services to accommodate these demographic shifts in order to improve quality of life and economic opportunities for urban residents.

I built Gitmore. Connects via webhooks, tracks commits and PRs, and gives you one dashboard. AI answers questions about activity, sends weekly reports to Slack/email. Connect agent to slack which answers your questions directly from your workspace. https://gitmore.io (free for 1 repo).

I created a data pipeline that aggregates data from

Pleiades Stanfords ORBIS Harvards DARMC AWMC ToposText WikiData

and then normalizes it all into a single schema and builds a SQLite database.

I did this in support of a free app I developed that gives a Google/Apple maps like experience for ancient Rome.

I had a difficult time finding good, joined data sources and created my own. I thought I might opensource it with the hope that 1) Others may find some value in this (especially academics) 2) Others can contribute and grow the breadth and depth of the data

Open to all feedback or thoughts and also any points to relevant datasets or similar projects that might exist

Github: https://github.com/thomaspalaio/roma-data-pipeline (P.s. first time doing a side project / open source)

The article explores how the United States, as a young nation, significantly influenced and shaped the modern world through its economic, political, and cultural developments. It examines the country's pivotal role in shaping global trends and norms across various spheres, from international trade to democratic ideals.

The article examines the rise of 'influentists' on social media, individuals who leverage their online influence to promote products and services, often blurring the lines between sponsored content and organic recommendations. It explores the ethical and transparency concerns surrounding this emerging trend in digital marketing.

The article discusses the importance of causal learning in AI and presents a new dataset with 18,000 examples to help train causal reasoning models. It emphasizes the need for AI systems to understand the underlying causes and effects in the world, rather than just learning patterns and correlations.

Claws is a terminal UI for AWS resources (Go + Bubble Tea).

Key idea: query multiple profiles × regions at once and show results in one view to reduce context switching.

Features: - Navigate ~163 resource types with vim-style keys and command mode - Optional read-only mode + confirmation for destructive actions - Built-in CloudWatch Logs viewer (tail)

How to try: brew install --cask clawscli/tap/claws, then run claws and press P / R.

UX feedback welcome—especially any moments where you felt lost, surprised, or slowed down.

The article discusses HP's EliteDesk business desktop lineup, which offers high-performance, customizable systems designed for professional use with features like Intel Core processors, advanced security, and remote management capabilities.

DatBench is a comprehensive benchmark suite for evaluating vision-language models, designed to assess their performance across a range of discriminative, faithful, and efficient tasks. The benchmark provides a standardized framework for comparing the capabilities of different models, enabling researchers and developers to make informed decisions about model selection and development.

The article discusses the Dokku-Multideploy project, which enables developers to deploy multiple applications to a single Dokku instance using a single Git repository. The tool simplifies the management and deployment of multiple applications, making it easier to maintain and update a collection of related services.

Hi HN

I’m an Engineering Manager, and over the years I struggled with one recurring problem: important management signals (1:1 notes, concerns, feedback, missed check-ins, context, achievements) were always scattered across tools or stuck in my head.

Ledger is a tool I started building to solve that for myself: • One private space for EMs (not HR, not employees) • Capture 1:1 notes, concerns, and follow-ups • Simple tracking of people journey, not tickets • Optional AI summaries to support reviews and coaching (very conservative by design)

The goal isn’t to replace judgment or conversations, but just to reduce memory bias and make better decisions with less mental load.

It’s early, opinionated, and shaped by real EM work rather than frameworks. I’d love feedback, especially from people managing engineers or managers of managers.

Link: https://l3dger.com

Happy to answer questions or discuss what shouldn’t exist in tools like this.

— Carlos

The article analyzes U-Haul's annual migration trends report, which shows that Texas was the top growth state in 2022, with Florida, Tennessee, and South Carolina following closely. The data highlights the ongoing population shifts and migration patterns across the United States.

The article discusses the performance improvements made to the open-source APItrace tool, which helps developers debug and profile GPU applications. It highlights the team's efforts to optimize APItrace's tracing capabilities, resulting in significant speed gains and reduced resource usage.

This article explores the challenges of validating the capabilities of artificial intelligence systems, particularly as they become more advanced. It discusses the need for robust testing and evaluation methods to ensure AI systems behave safely and reliably in the real world.

The article discusses the release of Go 1.26, the latest version of the popular programming language. It highlights the key improvements and new features, including enhancements to the go build tool, improvements to the Go standard library, and new language features such as generics and error handling.

I built a CLI tool for capturing website screenshots directly from your terminal. It displays images inline using Sixel, iTerm2, or Kitty protocols, so you can preview sites without leaving your workflow.

Built in Rust, it's open source, you can find the code here: https://github.com/allscreenshots/allscreenshots-cli

Hi HN,

I built Simboba because we needed something for our own product, and I wanted to explore how dev tools change with AI coding assistants.

The hardest part of evals is creating good annotated test cases. So I focused on getting users there with the power of AI coding assistants.

How it works:

- AI drafts datasets from your codebase - Web UI to review and refine cases - Everything tracked in git - Multi-turn conversation support - LLM-as-judge + deterministic checks (e.g. was tool xyz called) - Evals run as simple Python scripts

The AI coding assistant angle: I wanted users running customised evals in 5 minutes, not just a generic example. Started with a CLI command that generates a prompt for Claude Code / Cursor. That felt like too much friction. Then tried a separate markdown file with instructions, but AI tools didn't find this easily.

What worked: clear instructions in the README plus structured schemas (Pydantic). The AI reads the README, understands your codebase, the structure required for the package and drafts a real dataset for your product. Then writes the eval script.

I'd love to know what you think, and happy to answer questions!

The article discusses ways to make chess more fair and accessible, including adjusting the starting position, introducing time handicaps, and using computer assistance to level the playing field for players of different skill levels.

A fossil discovered in Chad, Africa, belonging to a previously unknown hominid species, Sahelanthropus tchadensis, is being considered as a potential earliest human ancestor, dating back around 7 million years. The discovery challenges the previously held beliefs about the origin and evolution of the human lineage.

The article discusses the importance of building a broad foundation first before refining and optimizing a product or service. It emphasizes the value of exploring multiple ideas and use cases, rather than focusing on perfection from the start, to increase the chances of finding a successful and sustainable solution.

a Go tool to download large HuggingFace models and datasets quickly. It uses parallel connections, supports resume, and has both a CLI and a sleek Web UI. One-liner install

Build a realistic additional income using automated AI trading technology, with full control of your funds and support from an experienced community. Designed for long-term growth.

The article discusses LEGO's Smart Play initiative, which aims to create educational and engaging experiences using LEGO bricks and digital technology. It highlights the company's efforts to combine physical and digital elements to promote hands-on learning, problem-solving, and creativity among children.

The article discusses the development of Cachy, an open-source caching system designed to improve the performance of web applications. It highlights Cachy's key features, such as its ability to cache various data types and support for multiple storage backends, and how it can help developers optimize their applications.

The article describes the Mcp-CLI, a command-line interface tool for managing and deploying Apify cloud platform resources. It provides information on installing, configuring, and using the tool to perform various operations, such as deploying and managing actors, schedules, and datasets.

The article explores the use of machine learning techniques to predict the performance of industrial components, focusing on a case study involving the detection of defects in steel sheets. The research demonstrates the effectiveness of deep learning models in accurately identifying defects, which can help optimize production processes and reduce waste.

The article discusses the importance of benchmarking in software development, providing insights into how to effectively benchmark applications to measure performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize code for better efficiency.