Show HN: My side project about side projects(sideshowhq.com)
sideshowhq.com
Show HN: My side project about side projects
http://sideshowhq.com/
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same concept as http://sidebar.io/
I made Sideshow because:
1) I always wanted to start a daily digest/newsletter of some kind and I'm super passionate about side projects.
2) I wanted to learn more about JavaScript, Node.js and Redis.
And there it is. It's built with ~300 lines of code of Node.js + Express + Redis, has an admin area to manage links (I called it 'Backstage'[1]) and MailChimp API integration for automated newsletter sending (both daily and weekly).
[1]: http://i.imgur.com/rkwiMAm.png
My learning resources:
- JavaScript: http://javascriptissexy.com/how-to-learn-javascript-properly... (I'm on week 3-4)
- Node.js: http://www.nodebeginner.org/
- Express (and Redis): http://javascriptplayground.com/blog/2012/06/node-express-to...
P.S: Notice that there weren't any sexy AJAX stuff on the site. It's because I haven't learned one of those front-end MVC framework yet (Backbone/Angular/Ember), which should be my priority this week.
1) I always wanted to start a daily digest/newsletter of some kind and I'm super passionate about side projects.
2) I wanted to learn more about JavaScript, Node.js and Redis.
And there it is. It's built with ~300 lines of code of Node.js + Express + Redis, has an admin area to manage links (I called it 'Backstage'[1]) and MailChimp API integration for automated newsletter sending (both daily and weekly).
[1]: http://i.imgur.com/rkwiMAm.png
My learning resources:
- JavaScript: http://javascriptissexy.com/how-to-learn-javascript-properly... (I'm on week 3-4)
- Node.js: http://www.nodebeginner.org/
- Express (and Redis): http://javascriptplayground.com/blog/2012/06/node-express-to...
P.S: Notice that there weren't any sexy AJAX stuff on the site. It's because I haven't learned one of those front-end MVC framework yet (Backbone/Angular/Ember), which should be my priority this week.
This is great. Beyond side projects, I'd love to see some "behind the side project"-type stuff. Your post here is a perfect example.
DOM issue: if your window is shorter than the page height, the bottom border overlaps the content in chrome
http://imgur.com/HAy5DRI
http://imgur.com/HAy5DRI
I really appreciate "process" posts like this- always love the feeling of picking up new technologies and putting them to good side project use. Best of luck on learning!
Awesome idea and love the design! Although, I think you should of posted this earlier in the day. :)
Thanks Kale! I did wish to post earlier but gotta fix some last minute bugs that popped up.
Great site! Out of curiosity, are you planning to eventually open-source this, by the way?
Thanks.
That would be my goal. Yes :)
Cool. I have a side project to submit, but I don't meet the criteria yet... (My app is not quite working yet =)
I've bookmarked to come back in a week or so and submit it when it's in a usable state.
I've bookmarked to come back in a week or so and submit it when it's in a usable state.
find hot local cats in your area. so tempting.
It's a coffee table book about coffee tables.. And it is a coffee table too :)
Nice idea. Just submitted my side project: https://pigshell.com
Nice idea. Just submitted my side project: https://pigshell.com
Cool idea. I have submitted my last weekend project, a price tracker for fantasy premier league managers. http://insidefpl.com