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Show HN: Commentblocks – Website QA tool with no client signup needed
Hey HN,I'm a freelance web developer and got tired of the endless email chains during website QA. Clients would send screenshots with red circles, or worse, Word docs with "the button on the page with the thing." I'd spend more time decoding feedback than actually fixing stuff.So I built Commentblocks. You add a script to your staging site, send clients a link, and they click anywhere on the page to leave a comment. That's it. No signup for them, no explaining how to u
Show HN: TimeTracker PWA built with GunDB – 100% privacy friendly with sync
I built TimeTracker, an offline-first time tracking Progressive Web App that runs entirely in your browser.It’s aimed at freelancers (and anyone else who just wants a simple tracker) who don’t want accounts, cloud sync, or their work history living on someone else’s server. Your data stays on your device, and you can export it anytime.What it does today:Start/stop timers quickly, and track time across multiple projectsTimesheet-style view to review and edit entries by project/dateCalen
Screenwriting 101: Roy Huggins
“A screenplay is a series of interesting scenes. Too often scenes are boring in order to head to an unusual ending. This defeats the purpose of what the writer is trying to to — keep the audience’s attention. The writer should work the story through, scene by scene, never jumping ahead until the scene he’s been working on works and is interesting.”— Roy HugginsFor 100s more Screenwriting 101 posts, go here.The Protagonist’s Journey: An Introduction to Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytell
Page One: “The Skeleton Key” (2005)
Written by Ehren Krugerhttps://medium.com/media/51d4ea53da4c2f5d899e260782e36d96/hrefYou may read the screenplay here.FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of movie and TV scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.For more Page One posts, go here.Page One: “The Skeleton Key” (2005) was originally published i
Amazon eliminating 700-plus Bay Area jobs
Amazon has revealed plans to slash several hundred tech jobs in the Bay Area, fresh evidence that hiring has sputtered badly within the once-robust technology sector<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1650265424401-9d34eecae180?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8MTR8fFRlY2glMjBKb2JzfGVufDB8fDJ8fDE2NTA1OTkyNjg&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&q=80&w=1080' />
Code Louisville to shut down after 13 years as tech job market shifts
Launched 13 years ago, Code Louisville was created to address a shortage of trained coders by offering free, publicly funded ...<img src='https://images.pexels.com/photos/8368048/pexels-photo-8368048.jpeg' />
11 ways to update your résumé when you get a new job
The best time to update your résumé is when you don't need it right away. We asked experts from TopResume to make over the résumé of someone who just landed a new role at work. You can use these tips ...<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1602407294553-6ac9170b3ed0?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8MjV8fFJlc3VtZXxlbnwwfHwyfHwxNjc3MzIyNDk4&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=1080' />
Streamlining Authentication Flows in Microservices with JavaScript
In modern microservices architectures, securing communication and user authentication efficiently is paramount. As a senior architect, I’ve often encountered the challenge of automating complex authentication flows — such as token issuance, refresh, and validation — across distributed services. This post explores a robust approach using JavaScript to orchestrate auth flows seamlessly, emphasizing best practices, modularity, and security. The Challenge of Authentication in MicroservicesTradi
Script Analysis: “Roma” — Scene By Scene Breakdown
Here is my take on this exercise from a previous series of posts — How To Read A Screenplay:Continue reading on Go Into The Story »
Page One: “The Sisters Brothers” (2018)
Screenplay by Jacques Audiard and Thomas Bidegain, based on the book by Patrick DeWittContinue reading on Go Into The Story »
“It’s nonsense”: Jensen Huang says reports of friction between Nvidia and OpenAI are false
Jensen Huang rejects reports of tension between his company and OpenAI, reiterating that Nvidia will invest heavily in the AI firm. <img src='https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/93oXVks9zNG5iHfcTFeLPA-1280-80.jpg' />
I tested the JBL Boombox 4 and it's a wonderful party companion — but one minor flaw holds it back from audio perfection
The JBL Boombox 4 is a premium party speaker that delivers killer sound with punchy bass and superb battery life. <img src='https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XaF5Ya5o5CnWeoRPavt7Ed-1280-80.jpg' />
China has banned concealed car door handles – as Tesla’s trend-setting design turns into a safety nightmare
Tesla's one-innovative door handle design comes under scrutiny by safety experts, as China bans the technology altogether. <img src='https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UdHTZzTLLETcncr7PYcnoK-1280-80.jpg' />
What freelancers should know about getting paid in Bitcoin
A part of why many freelancers have begun to gravitate toward Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is the rising costs of using traditional global payment platforms. Many of them have started introducing fees and restrictions on transactions that noticeably cut into a freelancer’s bottom line.
10 platforms people use to freelance full-time from home
Freelance sites are filled with all kinds of different jobs in absolutely every industry imaginable! There are data entr ...<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1708190427239-02f3d163dfd6?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8Mjd8fEZyZWVsYW5jZXxlbnwwfHwyfHwxNzE0ODkyMDkyfDA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=1080' />
The Strategic Mindset Shifts Every Freelancer Needs To Adopt This Year
It’s essential for freelancers to adopt new habits, skills, and ways of thinking. Here are the 3 key mindset shifts to ...<img src='https://images.pexels.com/photos/33471330/pexels-photo-33471330.jpeg' />
5 in-demand freelance jobs you can do from home—some pay over $200 an hour
More Americans are freelancing — and as demand for independent workers surges, so has the availability of high-paying freelance opportunities. The number of professionals freelancing in the U.S. hit ...<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1652262868700-9f18ce78e6a8?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8MjJ8fEZyZWVsYW5jZXxlbnwwfHwyfHwxNjczNzExNjc0&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=1080' />
US job openings slip in July, adding to evidence that the American labor market is cooling
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers posted 7.2 million job vacancies in July as the American labor market continues to cool. TikTok faces app deletions, censorship claims and glitches in days after its ...<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1753351054656-48517dde5059?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8MTF8fEpvYiUyME9wZW5pbmdzfGVufDB8fDJ8fDE3NjQ2MzY0NTJ8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080' />
Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring remains sluggish
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers aren’t yet ramping up hiring even as growth has picked up. Businesses and government ...<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1677042923636-8ad8d4b3fda1?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8Mjd8fEpvYiUyME9wZW5pbmdzfGVufDB8fDJ8fDE3NjQ2MzY0NTJ8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080' />
Job openings see gains in January in a sign of labor market stability
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed that postings rose to 7.74 million on the month, up 232,000 from December, slightly ahead of the 7.6 million forecast. Quits, a measure of worker ...<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1659779195063-da24b77f8f49?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8MTN8fEpvYiUyME9wZW5pbmdzfGVufDB8fDJ8fDE2NjE4MTM2ODU&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&q=80&w=1080' />
