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Show HN: Visualizing web server activity using gource

Sun, 05/04/2025 - 4:40am

I just want to share this little weekend experiment. I used gource (usually intended to show git repo changes over time) with web server logs.

Video is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqV8wqy0v7w

It's showing the web server activity for a non profit, requesting and receiving payments, accepting new members, as well as having the two admins making changes around. This is actually surprisingly easy to do with gource by just providing a log file in a pretty simple format instead of providing the git repo. This is a low traffic server but I find it quite interesting as a way to visualize server activity. I wonder why do visualizations like these aren't seen more often.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43885419

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Show HN: C2desf – Make C code run on any device (even IoT/fridges)

Sun, 05/04/2025 - 4:13am

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Hello, HN community!

We’re working on c2desf — a tool that transforms ordinary C code into a universal format for any platform. Even your fridge could run it!

### Why You’ll Care: - For Developers: - Platform independence without code changes. - Architecture-specific optimizations (SIMD, JIT). - Built-in obfuscation to protect your code. - For Tech Enthusiasts: - Easily integrate code into IoT, microcontrollers, or smart devices.

### Key Details: - The project will be open-sourced on GitHub soon (stay tuned!). - Documentation is in the works — updates coming shortly.

### Questions for You: 1. What devices would you want to support first? 2. Have you struggled with cross-platform code portability before?

Follow this account — tutorials, demos, and releases are on the horizon!

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Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43885328

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I built an AI-powered mock interview platform to ace job interviews

Sun, 05/04/2025 - 4:10am

Inspired by my own job interview struggles, I built SalaryTalk, an AI-powered platform to help anyone nail their next interview. It offers mock interviews with real-time answer suggestion, lifelike voice simulations (thanks to ElevenLabs), and personalized coaching tailored to your career level. it’s designed to make interview prep feel real and effective.

It’s early days, but I’m excited to share it! Try it out and let me know your thoughts—any feedback on features or UX would be awesome. What’s been your go-to way to prep for interviews?

Live demo: https://www.salarytalk.pro/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43885319

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Ask HN: My GCP Vertex AI Notebook achieved immortality. How do I kill it?

Sun, 05/04/2025 - 3:48am

Paying ~$9/day for a Vertex AI Managed Notebook I can't connect to. Console UI fails to load instance details. Direct access gives .

I'm locked out while billing continues. Has anyone else hit this specific auth block on managed notebooks preventing management?

Short of waiting for Google Support (I'm on the pay-as-you-go model, therefore no human privileges) or assuming it's Multivac calculating The Last Question (reversing entropy might be worth $9/day).

Anyone fought this ghost in the machine?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43885230

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The Use Method

Sun, 05/04/2025 - 3:27am
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