I am working on http://hmpgr.com (checkout the pronunciation in the "what is hmpgr?" link)
edit: use Invite Code: HN
Click on each app to see more details about it.
Back story: As a hacker, when you build a small application, its either web-based, iOS or android. All alone you cannot build for all the platform. So the first idea which came to me that why not build only web-apps which are responsive and hence can run smoothly on all platforms. But the problem was having a great experience on a web app is difficult. But if you think about it, its not true for all cases, you can have great experience and utility if the app itself is extremely simple and minimal.
And this is true in many many apps. In fact its true for Hacker News itself. So I thought of building a store for apps which are extremely minimal yet useful. The four apps (Running, Pins, Movies and Notes) are all my creation. Some of them you might find useful on a daily basis and some are useful only on specific occasions. The technology used is Ruby on Rails and we will be releasing a developers kit for folks interested in building apps on hmpgr.
Why would you build apps on hmpgr? Because you are guaranteed atleast one user (that's me :). Just kidding. Hopefully its going to be much more than that.
The idea is to easily get attention of fellow users who are already on hmpgr platform. The system gives you the option to install/uninstall apps on your choice basis.
Obviously, the system has bugs and am still working on them so use them and give me feedback.
Great idea @cjbarber.
I was thinking of doing a separate Show HN but this seems like a great idea. Thanks for building it.
Interesting idea. I like the design of it overall and it flows nicely in all sizes. I think I would have to sign up and start using it to see how it feels. I'm wondering if there's a way you can sell the key benefits on the homepage better.
When I click any of these little app tiles, a detailed explanation opens but that's not reflective of how the app actually works when logged in, right? Instead of screenshots can you show interactive dummy data anywhere?
Its built on RoR. I will soon be releasing a developers kit which will make it very easy for any of us to build apps on this platform. The platform will provide few things such as user logins and events for the apps.
I love the idea of showcasing simple web apps (your notes app is really cool). Is the value you provide that you will provide a framework for taking my simple html app, and layering a user system on it so people can buy it from you/me? Just a tad confused on that point, but overall I really like the idea.
edit: use Invite Code: HN
Click on each app to see more details about it.
Back story: As a hacker, when you build a small application, its either web-based, iOS or android. All alone you cannot build for all the platform. So the first idea which came to me that why not build only web-apps which are responsive and hence can run smoothly on all platforms. But the problem was having a great experience on a web app is difficult. But if you think about it, its not true for all cases, you can have great experience and utility if the app itself is extremely simple and minimal.
And this is true in many many apps. In fact its true for Hacker News itself. So I thought of building a store for apps which are extremely minimal yet useful. The four apps (Running, Pins, Movies and Notes) are all my creation. Some of them you might find useful on a daily basis and some are useful only on specific occasions. The technology used is Ruby on Rails and we will be releasing a developers kit for folks interested in building apps on hmpgr.
Why would you build apps on hmpgr? Because you are guaranteed atleast one user (that's me :). Just kidding. Hopefully its going to be much more than that. The idea is to easily get attention of fellow users who are already on hmpgr platform. The system gives you the option to install/uninstall apps on your choice basis.
Obviously, the system has bugs and am still working on them so use them and give me feedback.
Great idea @cjbarber. I was thinking of doing a separate Show HN but this seems like a great idea. Thanks for building it.