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I got tired of building the same backend twice, so I built a tool that generates it for me

Every time I shipped a product that needed both a mobile app and a web app, I ended up doing the same thing: build the backend, build the Flutter app on top of it, then build a whole separate Next.js…

  • Founder creates Underpeaks to automate backend generation
  • Tool defines data model once, generates Flutter, Next.js, REST API, admin dashboard
  • Five database adapters included, free and open source core

A .docx does not store where its pages end

Someone handed me a Word proposal last week and asked whether converting it to HTML would look exactly like Word. I said no. They thought I was dodging.

  • .docx files do not store page end information
  • HTML conversion changes page numbers and layout
  • Discrepancies arise from font availability and printer metrics

Kubernetes Architecture

🚀 Kubernetes Architecture Explained Before diving into Kubernetes architecture, let's first understand why Kubernetes is preferred for running containerized applications in production environments.

  • Kubernetes simplifies managing containerized apps in production
  • Control Plane includes API Server, Scheduler, etcd, and Controller Manager
  • Worker Nodes run application workloads on Pods

RemoteMac

I wanted to control my Mac from my iPhone from anywhere , not just when both devices are on the same Wi-Fi. So I built RemoteMac — an open-source remote control app for macOS + iOS.

  • RemoteMac enables Mac control from iPhone
  • Direct device-to-device screen transmission
  • Open-source project seeking contributors

Designing a Batch Move That Handles Partial Failure

Imagine a collection app with a bulk action: select 40 movie editions and move their catalog location from “Living room shelf” to “Moving box 03.” The request times out.

  • Design batch move to handle partial failure.
  • Use stable edition IDs for selection consistency.
  • Assign unique identifiers to each operation.

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