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patafemma commented on What OS should I drive? codefaster.substack.com/p... · Posted by u/code-faster

patafemma · a year ago

I used to work with a Linux laptop daily. Mostly Linux Mint, but tried some other distros as well. I got frustrated with UX issues, problems connecting to external monitors and also sometimes I need to use PowerPoint and Excel.

Now I'm happily running Windows 11 with WSL2.

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patafemma commented on Show HN: SnazzyPDF – Convert Any JSON Data to Beautifully Formatted PDFs snazzypdf.com/... · Posted by u/patafemma

RadiozRadioz · a year ago

Looks nice, well done.

Though I worry about the narrowness and "whip-up-ability" for the price and target market. It's a small enough featureset in a domain that skews technical, many would be inclined to template an HTML table to wkhtml2pdf and call it a day. Maybe they'd open source it after. I suppose you're aiming for the people who wouldn't do that, but would still expend the effort of integrating with an external HTTP API (and paying monthly for it)

I know a measure of a project's usefulness is "if a HN commenter says they could make it in a weekend but haven't, you've got something!", so maybe I'm wrong.

P.s. 50 pages / 1Mb per PDF is ludicrously far too small for a business tier.

patafemma · a year ago

Thanks for the feedback! You're right, many technical users could likely roll their own solution, and for one-off projects, that's a valid approach. However, after working on this for a while, I've found that building a more generic and flexible solution is definitely not a simple task. The goal with SnazzyPDF is to hide the more complicated bits like the layout and consistent formatting of deeply nested JSON, without the need for maintenance. It's aimed for the people who value saving time over building from scratch. I know, maybe it's not really for the most hacker-minded.

Regarding the page/file size limits, that's helpful input. I have set the current limits based on my own experience but haven't had much opportunity to validate them yet. I’ll definitely take another look and try to find a good balance.

patafemma commented on Show HN: Konty – A Balsamiq-alternative lo-fi wireframe tool for modern apps konty.app/http://localhos... · Posted by u/niklauslee

patafemma · 2 years ago

Well done! Basic functionality feels pretty smooth and polished. One thing that I found myself very quickly missing: being able to snap shapes to each other or to the grid.

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patafemma commented on Ask HN: Does learning coding at university result in a "programming accent"? · Posted by u/amichail

patafemma · 2 years ago

Really interesting question. I haven't really noticed any difference in programming styles based on education. But in my experience, you can often see by their programming style if a programmer has worked more in larger corporations or in startups.

patafemma commented on Show HN: Shehzadi in Peril – My first ever game shehzadi.vercel.app... · Posted by u/sh4jid

patafemma · 2 years ago

Congratulations on the launch! Please, consider putting up a screenshot at the top of the README. When I see visual products such as games or GUIs showcased in HN, having a good screenshot or two is often the deciding factor in whether I try it or not. And probably I am not the only one. A picture is worth a thousand words.