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jssdataloom — JS + JDBC data extraction with GraalVM

Quick way to pull data from a DB, filter it, cross-reference IDs, and dump a clean CSV. Wrote a few .jss scripts using GraalVM's polyglot context instead of reaching for a full ETL tool. No build step. No framework. Just GraalVM + JDBC drivers. JavaScript with direct Java/JDBC access In-memory indexed lookups (up to 6 columns) RFC 4180 CSV output Built on JavaScript Shell (jss):…

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Ofrenda.exe: A Candle for the Ghost in the Machine

This is a submission for the Hacktoberfest Open Source AI Challenge Week 4: Ghost in the Machine What I Built Ofrenda.exe is a small local AI memory keeper inspired by Día de los Muertos.

  • Ofrenda.exe preserves personal memories digitally
  • Inspired by Mexican Día de los Muertos tradition
  • Runs offline to keep memories private

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I let my coding agent do the whole localization job, from messy keys to approved translations

Every app I ship exists on iOS and Android, some on the web too. After a few releases the strings were a mess: half of them hard-coded in SwiftUI views and Compose screens the rest in…

  • Writer developed locli to streamline app localization.
  • locli centralizes text into a single catalog and assigns unique identifiers.
  • Tool ensures consistent translations across iOS, Android, and web platforms.

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The Mongoose Review

Review: Liam Neeson continues his late-in-life action star antics with The Mongoose, a film that’s heavy on car chases and light on plot.

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