Amithv

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   by Amithv 2y ago

   I created this web app originally for designing Pookkalams, which are intricate floral designs made during the Onam festival in Kerala, India. Pookkalams are made using various types of flowers and are laid out in beautiful, symmetrical pat
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   Show HN: I made a webapp to create neat mandala pattern with interactive tools(pookkalam.dev)

   2 points by Amithv 2y ago|1 comments
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   by Amithv 3y ago

   If the railway path and estimated time are openly available, Certainly, it can be implemented.
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   by Amithv 3y ago

   I think you used standard bus route search with JFK and Heathrow. OpenStreetMap suggests Lisbon since the departure and destination are on different continents, providing a route in close proximity to the destination with access to the sea.
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   by Amithv 3y ago

   It considers the bus's movement, orientation and the changes in time.
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   by Amithv 3y ago

   Calculation based on azimuth of bus and sun considering change in time and movement of bus.
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   by Amithv 3y ago

   Backend: Node.js Calculations are performed based on the azimuth of the sun and the bus, taking into account the movement of the bus and change in time.
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   by Amithv 3y ago

   Thanks for the suggestion. Time selection relies on the default settings of the browser/system.
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   by Amithv 3y ago

   The hard part was obtaining information such as solar azimuth, altitude, declination, hour angle, etc without using external APIs. Spent around 5 days implementing backend.
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    by Amithv 3y ago

    Yes,OpenStreetMap has
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    by Amithv 3y ago

    Thanks for the suggestion. That would be a great addition.
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    by Amithv 3y ago

    Currently OpenStreetMap routing API, would have to be replaced with the Google Maps Transit API.
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    by Amithv 3y ago

    Currently building for flights too. beta version - https://dev.sitinshade.com/flight
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    by Amithv 3y ago

    I have a beta version for flight at https://dev.sitinshade.com/flight Search based on the destination and departure airport. Please note that it is still in beta, so there may be some issues. Currently, manual entry of flig
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    by Amithv 3y ago

    Thanks
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    by Amithv 3y ago

    Currently, it uses OpenStreetMap routing.Planning to change to the Google Maps Routing API.
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    Show HN: I made a website to find best bus seat to avoid the sun while traveling(sitinshade.com)

    963 points by Amithv 3y ago|210 comments