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We are no longer continuing the interview.

So late last night, I got an update from Wasmer, that they will no longer be continuing with my application. A bit sad, ngl, especially given friday wasnt by choice that I had to cancel the interview.

chatstyle: a C++ core and a Python app for comparing writing styles in chats (Russian only, so far)

Disclosure. Most of the code, the tests and the first draft of this article were produced with an AI assistant. I set the goals, supplied the data (my own Russian Telegram chats), told it which…

  • Chatstyle is a C++ core with Python app for chat writing style comparison, currently in Russian.
  • Ensemble method with lexicon mode achieved 95% accuracy, while style-only ensemble reached 91%.

Why We’re Building Animal Watch 365: Solving the 24/7 Rescue Bottleneck with Tech

Hey everyone! 👋 As developers, we often build apps for productivity, e-commerce, or SaaS. But every once in a while, it's refreshing to tackle a problem that has a direct, tangible impact on the…

  • Animal Watch 365 addresses 24/7 animal rescue bottleneck.
  • System uses real-time alerts and constant monitoring.
  • Technology focuses on precise location data and urgency levels.

I Built 21 Free PDF Tools That Never Upload Your Files - on a $0 Stack

A few months ago I got annoyed at the state of free PDF tools: upload your file, wait, download it back, hope nobody kept a copy.

  • Author built 21 free PDF tools with client-side processing, eliminating file uploads.
  • Stack includes Next.js, Vercel, Supabase, pdf-lib, pdf.js, and Tesseract.js.
  • Project is entirely free with no accounts, paywalls, or watermarks.

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