bhu1st

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   by bhu1st 1mo ago

   I own about 20 and 10 of them are live with projects that I built.
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   by bhu1st 2mo ago

   For an app to turn into a sustainable and real business many factors come into play. I'm still pondering upon them myself. As a founder what did you do differently this time with your new app that increases your odds of making it a suc
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   by bhu1st 2mo ago

   Did you write code before? Or was it heads first straight with Claude Code? Do you recommend non-coders this approach to build something of their own?
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   by bhu1st 2mo ago

   I know of a social org which runs of entirely on its people's face to face interaction. And, these folks have consulted recently with me about how they can adopt tech to facilitate their ops. I can sit with a LLM and build a platform f
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   Ask HN: What did you learn last month? (July 2026)

   15 points by bhu1st 2mo ago|16 comments
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   by bhu1st 2mo ago

   I have a side project running since last 12+ years. It has about 3k users. The community built around the app makes me happy. I have probably made $120 from it in those years. Money was never how I measured its success.
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   by bhu1st 2mo ago

   Thanks, I will get in touch.
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   by bhu1st 2mo ago

   How do you securely expose your local services through Tailscale or Cloudflare Tunnel? For eg. Is it possible to expose just web server instance on port 80 and nothing else? Even better if possible to just expose one web service. Also, is i
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   by bhu1st 2mo ago

   Yes, indeed. I learned to play this board game from my father when I was about 8 yrs old.
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    by bhu1st 2mo ago

    I maintain an online playable version of a antique board game called Baghchal [1] which has origin stories about being native to Nepal since 3000 years. I actually launched this website on HN a decade ago. 1. www.baghchal.net
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    by bhu1st 2mo ago

    I'd like to self-host personal projects as well but haven't been able to figure out way to do it behind NAT and also on a budget hardware. Is there a way to get in touch with you and get some ideas?
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    by bhu1st 2mo ago

    I was at awe when I ran MARIO.BAS on QBasic back in 1998. Probably I got the code from a QB forum. It kept me glued to screen for weeks.
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    Ask HN: What did you learn last month? (June 2026)

    2 points by bhu1st 2mo ago|1 comments
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    by bhu1st 2mo ago

    https://www.bhupal.net I keep posting occassional reflections on work and Nepalese tech community.
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    by bhu1st 5mo ago

    If I were a PM at SO, I'd consider pivoting it to a social networking platform for programmers prioritizing relationships, messaging, jobs and interview support etc just enough features to make it not too generic like Linkedin. Paid ex
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    by bhu1st 5mo ago

    I'm building a low-tech work tracker for my brother who is a consultant with small team. LP: https://www.dodolr.com Beta: https://beta.dodolr.com
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    by bhu1st 5mo ago

    Chess engine is already a solved problem, yes, but Baghchal would love some attention. I have been maintaining https://www.baghchal.net for more than a decade now and I dream of the day I could integrate Stockfish like Engine fo
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    by bhu1st 5mo ago

    Try beta release at: https://beta.dodolr.com?r=hn Please drop your feedback.
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    Show HN: Dodolr – Calm team notes with pre-made workflows(dodolr.com)

    2 points by bhu1st 5mo ago|1 comments
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    by bhu1st 7mo ago

    It's on closed testing, not live for public yet. Could you please drop your email on the Request Early Access form which is above the footer of the landing page? I'd be happy to send you access details.
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    by bhu1st 7mo ago

    I have been working on a minimalist and calm work/task tracking app called Dodolr (doo-doo-lr) which supports tasks (dodos), notes and follow-up since last few months. I deliberately didn't build notification or reminders and leav
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    Ask HN: How can I get better at using AI for UI design?

    1 points by bhu1st 9mo ago|2 comments
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    by bhu1st 9mo ago

    I bought jotnus.com for similar idea but it never saw a light of the day.
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    by bhu1st 9mo ago

    You need a fire on you a* to build a software yourself. Next time you have an urge to buy an app or a software, give a shot at vibe coding it with AI and piecing the software together yourself. You will learn a lot along the way. At some po
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    by bhu1st 10mo ago

    Does Goji mean a pocket?
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    WordPress Deep Dive(wiktorjarosz.com)

    2 points by bhu1st 11mo ago|0 comments
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    by bhu1st 11mo ago

    If you don't have an old device lying around to make use of, here's an X thread I found a while ago supporting similar habit for kids: https://x.com/ValKatayev/status/1926734004314624481 I have set up a
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    Ask HN: How is pagination implemented in Word Processors?

    1 points by bhu1st 11mo ago|1 comments
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    by bhu1st 1y ago

    I setup an old Kano OS on Raspberry Pi 3 for my 8 yo boy. He managed to finish challenges upto Level 8 by himself mostly. The OS has block based programming challenges and games. The Pi PC is his and he is hacking it whenever he feels like.
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    by bhu1st 1y ago

    I built a polyphonic ringtone maker that could create Nokia 1600-compatible ringtones in QBasic. Good ol days.