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A Potential Client Almost Cost Me My Google Account

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2 points·by Mackser·지난달·0 comments

Toasts are bad UX

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702 points·by Mackser·2년 전·385 comments

How Plausible Analytics Keeps a Tiny (< 1KB) Tracking Script

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7 points·by Mackser·3년 전·1 comments

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Mackser
·3개월 전·discuss
Super cool! Love that you can declare the screenshots inline in the markdown document.

For my desktop app I created a solution that generates screenshots in multiple languages, light/dark mode, removes noise and adds Windows/macOS window frames.

Wrote about it here: https://maxschmitt.me/posts/cakedesk-website-redesign#screen...

It's currently a separate script (which is a pain to maintain). I should look into making it a part of the markdown/mdx. Thanks for the inspiration!
Mackser
·4개월 전·discuss
Cakedesk: Fast & simple invoicing app for small businesses (Windows & Mac).

Been working on this for about 4 years. It has some cool features, like letting you create your own PDF templates with HTML/CSS. Most users love that it's so simple and just a one-time purchase.

Currently thinking about how to implement an Obsidian-style cloud sync feature since that gets requested a lot.

https://cakedesk.app
Mackser
·5개월 전·discuss
Easy Move+Resize is great for this on macOS: https://github.com/dmarcotte/easy-move-resize
Mackser
·8개월 전·discuss
Are there any good videos showcasing a productive Emacs setup like this and how it's used for everyday tasks?
Mackser
·2년 전·discuss
I love sites like this. I'm always looking for more apps that let me keep using them even if I stop paying for updates. Adding a $10 monthly subscription will stop me from using most products but I'll gladly pay $100+ for some quality software that I can keep
Mackser
·2년 전·discuss
I've been using Dokku for many years. It's remarkably stable and easy to use. I wrote an extensive tutorial on how to deploy various apps and websites with Dokku in 2018 [1] and I'm sure that following the same steps still works 6 years later.

1: https://maxschmitt.me/posts/tutorial-deploy-apps-websites-do...
Mackser
·2년 전·discuss
I haven't heard many developers/designers talk about the overused practice of using toasts for UI feedback.

The post shares a few real-world examples and illustrates some of the problems with how they use toasts.

What do you think? Are toasts overused? In which cases do you use them in your own apps?
Mackser
·2년 전·discuss
This looks really well done! I was able to create a simple animation easily even though I don't know anything about animation software.

By the way, your "Features" page is really well made. I would showcase those features on the homepage. I didn't find the list of features until I clicked the link in one of your comments on HN.

You can also make your project more appealing on the homepage by including a looping demo animation (to see what's possible) and a screenshot of the tool.

Best of luck with the project!