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I Was Tired of Manual Video Editing — So I Built OmniVid Lite

****🚀 OmniVid Lite — Text-to-Video, Without the ComplexityVideo creation is painful.You open CapCut or Premiere…drag timelines… adjust timing… export… fix something… export again.It feels outdated — especially when LLMs can already generate text, code, and images from a single prompt.So I built OmniVid Lite — a lightweight, fast, developer-friendly way to generate simple AI-powered videos using nothing but text instructions.🎯 The GoalNot another "all-in-one AI video editor."Just a clean minimal

🌟 HIGH QUALITY JOB OPPORTUNITIES – APPLY NOW!

🌟 HIGH QUALITY JOB OPPORTUNITIES – APPLY NOW!💼 Work with international companies from the comfort of your home!Are you looking for a job where—✔ You can earn money working from home✔ You get the chance to work with companies from the USA, Canada, and many other countries✔ Daily/weekly payments are available✔ No prior experience is requiredJoin this High Quality Job Opportunity today!👉 Your role will involve completing simple tasks👉 We will provide full guidance and support👉 Start earning quickly

I built an interactive “digital bonsai world map” as a zen side-project.

I wanted to create something peaceful and positive, so I built a world map where users can plant digital bonsai trees. The idea is inspired by the zen philosophy of simple, quiet gestures — something tiny, symbolic, and calming. 🌍 Live demo: https://www.zen.com.ar/bonsais/ 🛠 Tech stackLeaflet.jsPHP (small custom API)MySQLMinimal UICustom Google loginNo commercial purpose. No ads. No tracking.Just a calm project I wanted to share with the world.If you check it out and plant your bonsai, le

Retour is a clean, lightweight feedback button you can add to any site with one line of code.

Retour <a href="https://www.retour.tech/" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a> is a clean, lightweight feedback button you can add to any site with one line of code.Users can send feedback instantly, and you get it in a simple dashboard with AI summaries and optional Slack alerts.Features:One-line setupCustomizable buttonCollect name, email, rating & messageAI summariesSlack notificationsClean dashboard

React Stack Showdown: Next.js vs the Rest

NextJS vs React Tech Stack: A Developer's DilemmaAs a developer, you're likely familiar with the JavaScript framework wars that have been raging for years. The debate between NextJS and React has been ongoing, with each side presenting its own set of advantages and disadvantages. But what does this mean for your development projects? In this article, we'll delve into the details of both frameworks and help you decide which one is best suited for your needs.What are NextJS and React?Before

[React] How I fixed the bug that prevented multiple Qiita articles from being downloaded as .md

IntroductionI was developing an app using React to download Qiita posts retrieved from the Qiita API as .md files.However, I ran into a problem: "Even though I checked multiple posts and attempted to download them all at once, only one was downloaded."In this article, I'll explain the actual symptoms and share the root cause of why only one post was downloaded. CauseIn conclusion, the problem was caused by calling URL.revokeObjectURL(url) too quickly.The bulk download process can be s

🌟 NPN vs PNP Transistors: A Little Prince’s Guide to Starry Circuit Magic

One day, while wandering the desert between Planet 325 and Planet 326 🌌, the Little Prince knelt beside a pair of glowing, wand-shaped devices 🔮. “What are these?” he asked the Fox 🦊, curled up on a warm rock. “They’re NPN and PNP transistors—like two stars that spin in opposite directions, but together light up the universe,” the Fox yawned, flicking a paw at the devices.1. Primer: The Starry Difference Between NPN & PNPA transistor is a three-terminal magic box—emitter, base, collector—whe

Contributing to roslibjs: From Defeat to Merged PR

While scrolling through GitHub during my free time, I came across roslibjs the standard Robot Operating System JavaScript library. After researching the project, I learned that roslibjs enables web applications to communicate with robots from within a browser. The library uses WebSockets to connect with rosbridge which provides a JSON API to ROS functionality for non-ROS programs, supporting publishing, subscribing, service calls, and other ROS functionality. The core architecture made me intere

I Added Cross-Field Validation with Signal Forms. This Is How I Did It

With Angular’s new Signal Forms API, cross-field validation no longer needs to be complex or scattered across your app. In this post, we’ll build a real-world password and confirm password validator using the validate() function to compare values across fields the modern way. You’ll learn how to access other field values with valueOf, return custom validation errors, and keep your validation logic clean, declarative, and colocated with your form definition. Why This Password Form Is WrongHe

I Was Broke in Texas… Then I Bought a Website That Now Pays My Bills

Starting an online business can feel overwhelming. Between website design, coding, content creation, and marketing, the learning curve seems endless—especially if you’ve never done it before. I know this firsthand.Everything changed when I discovered Sitefy — the #1 marketplace to buy profitable online businesses. For a modest investment, I purchased a prebuilt website that had existing content, some traffic, and a basic monetization setup. Little did I know, this simple step would lead to my fi

A Developer's Guide to Jest: What, When, and How to Test

Jest is a delightful JavaScript Testing Framework with a focus on simplicity. It's one of the most popular choices in the JavaScript ecosystem, especially within the React community, but its power and versatility make it a great fit for nearly any JavaScript project. This guide will walk you through how to use Jest, what to test with it, and when you might need to reach for a different tool. Getting Started with JestSetting up Jest is incredibly straightforward. In a new or existing project

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What Is HATEOAS? A Complete Guide + Build Your Own App Using Hypermedia 🔥 Anthony Max ・ Nov 27 #webdev #javascript #programming #opensource

NDC Conferences: HTMX & ASP.NET Razor Pages – Web development without the JavaScript pains - Kevin DeRudder

HTMX & ASP.NET Razor Pages – Web development without the JavaScript painsTired of wrestling with endless front-end frameworks just to make a button click do something? This NDC Copenhagen session by Kevin DeRudder shows how pairing HTMX with ASP.NET Razor Pages lets you build modern, interactive apps without the bloat of a JavaScript-heavy stack.You’ll see how HTMX supercharges Razor Pages—making AJAX requests, content swaps and transitions happen with zero custom JavaScript—resulting

15 Things First-Time Buyers Must Check Before Buying a Website

If you’re a first-time buyer looking to own an online business, starting in the right place is key. For those ready to explore profitable options, check out #1 marketplace to buy profitable online businesses – https://sitefy.co/websites-for-sale/. It’s a trusted platform with verified listings that make your first acquisition smooth and reliable.Buying a website can be an amazing shortcut to online income—but only if you do your homework. Here’s a detailed checklist of 15 things every first-time

Building Software That Actually Gives a Damn: My Journey with Trauma-Informed Design

You know what really gets me fired up? Healthcare apps that treat patients like data entry machines. I've watched too many people - friends, family members dealing with chronic pain - get completely overwhelmed by apps that demand everything upfront with zero consideration for what they're actually going through.That's why I'm so passionate about what we're building with Pain Tracker. We're not just collecting pain scores; we're creating a safe space for people who've been let down by the medica

Show HN: Glasses to detect smart-glasses that have cameras

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Bloom Filters, Favicon Spies, and NPM's 90-Day Clock

Nolan Lawson predicts AI might kill tiny npm packages—because why teach when you can just generate? Mike Fisher achieved a 16x API speedup using bloom filters and some sharp product thinking, while Dominik Dorfmeister exposes the tooltip mistakes we're all making. NPM tokens now expire in 90 days (Michael Heap shows you how to automate that headache away), and Ben Evans continues distilling tech's macro trends twice a year into presentations actually worth your time.Also in this issue: Matt Nigh

How Much Does an Online Business Really Cost to Buy? (Complete Price Guide)

Before we get into the numbers, here’s a trusted place to browse vetted, profitable online businesses: #1 marketplace to buy profitable online businesses – https://sitefy.co/websites-for-sale/Buying an online business is one of the fastest ways to skip the painful “startup phase,” but if you’re new to website acquisitions, the pricing can feel confusing. Why do some sites cost $2,000 and others $200,000? What determines valuation? And how much should you expect to spend?This guide breaks down ev

How to use Linux vsock for fast VM communication

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I just shipped v3.0 of Frontend Master Prep Series — Study Paths, 374+ Q&A, 65 Coding Problems & 500+ Flashcards

A while back, I shared two big milestones in my frontend prep journey:A list of 650+ frontend interview questions — the raw brain-dump that started it all.v2.0 of Frontend Master Prep Series — where that list evolved into a more structured “frontend mastery system.”Since then, the repo has kept growing — but more importantly, how you use it has changed.Developers didn’t just want more content.They wanted:Clear entry points (What do I do if my interview is tomorrow vs in 4 weeks?)A way to revise