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AbhishekBiswal

100 karma · joined March 25, 2012

Web Developer / Designer / Creator / Doer.

URL : http://abhishekbiswal.com/

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AbhishekBiswal··on Is running ads on a programming blog worth it?
Then there's AdBlock, of which most of the people reading the blog might be aware of.

The web looks weird with all the advertisements when I'm not on my own machine.

AbhishekBiswal··on Ask HN: Fastest Web Framework? Rails, Django, Node.js, ASP.NET, PHP on HHVM
Since you mentioned Django, why not try out Flask?

http://www.jeffknupp.com/blog/2014/01/18/python-and-flask-ar...

AbhishekBiswal··on [dead]
What I liked about it: The fact that It can be accessed from webapp / browser plugin / mobile app, which means it will be storing all my messages in the cloud, and claims to be the most secure of them all.

Alright then, I use Facebook Messenger a lot, it can be accessed from the web, I can use it on my phone and other devices, and I don't need to add contacts as my friends are already using it. Bam!

And security? Well, does it matter?

AbhishekBiswal··on "Arvind Kejriwal, Yaar Ab Bas Bhi Karo"| Confessions of an AAP Supporter
I don't think anyone is interested in "AAP" or Indian Politics here. Post it here: http://hackerstreet.in/
AbhishekBiswal··on Ask HN: Can you build something better than Youtube?
It is Possible. But if there is a startup working on it / a service already there, and is getting some traction, Google probably knows about it. Again, Google can make/introduce new features to keep the users coming back to it or it can simply acquire the service ( For example, Twitch ).
AbhishekBiswal··on Ask HN: Is Google+ nailing it for Google?
I agree. For most of the apps out there, I use Google+ to login, even if there are other services available.

Why : * Using Android, Google+ seems safer, faster, and easier to remember ( that I logged in using Google ) * I don't have to worry about Permissions that much ( Facebook - post to news feed, send notifications ) * I can use Multiple Google accounts for logging in ( and switch anytime ) * Again, it's Google.

AbhishekBiswal··on YouTube Founders to Sell Delicious, a Social Bookmarking Site
Do people still use *Social bookmarking? Well, for most of the people using the web, Facebook is the common source of news / links / any hot discussion going on anywhere on the internet. Twitter too, but I have read somewhere that generally, Facebook is the only source nowadays.
AbhishekBiswal··on Ask HN: After Google Apps and Outlook, which email provider for custom domain?
I had the same question. One of my friend wanted a custom domain email solution, I found ZOHO, but the services it provides has limitations. Had to fallback on email service provided by the hosting service.
AbhishekBiswal··on Ask HN: What are your favorite videos relevant to entrepreneurs or startups?
Here, all of these : http://startupschool.org/speakers.html

( Their Youtube video are linked )

AbhishekBiswal··on [dead]
It's a LTS version, they shouldn't have changed the login screen app to their own. What now? switching to LightDM.
AbhishekBiswal··on Ask HN: What is more valuable, Y Combinator or an internship?
You're more likely to get an Internship easily, than get into YC. Just saying.
AbhishekBiswal··on Goto Anything Omnibox for Chrome
Clickable : https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/am/foegemcilkabflj...

Sounds cool. It's like Vimium for normal users.

AbhishekBiswal··on Ask HN: Ideal blog platform for startups?
Go with Wordpress/Ghost(self hosted) if you want to own your content.

Another thing, many startups use Tumblr because they like it not to be hosted on the same server, so that if your website goes down, your blog will be still up. Tumblr has social features, auto posting to social networks, and all the features listed above except the fact that you're hosting your content on Tumblr servers. Which I don't think should be a problem.

AbhishekBiswal··on IFTTT launches on Android with deeper integration than on iOS
Item isn't available on Play Store. I guess they removed it.
AbhishekBiswal··on Show HN: Today, a social diary for android
Android-First. That's what made me download this. Nice idea!
AbhishekBiswal··on [dead]
Make a cleaner, better omegle.
AbhishekBiswal··on Ask HN: Completed JS CodeCademy but still struggling. Other resources?
Here's a list of resources : http://superherojs.com/
AbhishekBiswal··on Ask HN: What are some successful startups built on top of other services?
Shit, I didn't know that. Whoa.
AbhishekBiswal··on Ask HN: How do you get and stay in the "zone"?
There's a difference between walking to your house exhausted and walking for no reason. I like to go for a run everyday, I feel good after it. Never tried yoga, and don't have any plans to try it.
AbhishekBiswal··on Ask HN: When and How do applicants hear if they are invited for a YC interview?
Same here. Added an extra clock on my systems, just to keep track of time there.
AbhishekBiswal··on Ask HN: How do you get and stay in the "zone"?
Plus it's easier to do than yoga.
AbhishekBiswal··on Ask HN: Why do we fail? We were sure it would work.
"That even our submission on HN will get many up-votes" Err I don't think a startup's success depends on the number of upvotes it gets on HN? Right?
AbhishekBiswal··on Ask HN: Idea Sunday
For #2 : Try Betterific https://betterific.com/

Does pretty much the same thing, allowing users to post ideas/problems/solutions.

AbhishekBiswal··on Ask HN: Idea Sunday
Yes! There are other apps too, like Instapaper, Readability, etc. Pocket looks good, and it has browser extensions so you can save the current page with just one click. The app is one of those most beautiful apps I have seen on Play/App store.
AbhishekBiswal··on Ask HN: Idea Sunday
Here you go, http://gmailmeter.com/

:D

AbhishekBiswal··on Ask HN: Idea Sunday
Not automatic correction right? You said something like "Github for blog posts" sounds cool, but it will take time for others to edit/push new versions of the post, hence a lot of work on a single blog post. Inefficient.
AbhishekBiswal··on Ask HN: Idea Sunday
"Email Link" : Something you want to save for reading later? Pocket and other services do the exact same thing, that is, they save links for reading later, and you can email it to yourself too.

In case you want to automate the process, you can create an IFTTT recipe for it. :)

And you don't need to pay for it.

AbhishekBiswal··on Google Play SSL Connection error – Google Play down - HeartBleed?
Same. Working Here!
AbhishekBiswal··on Free Programming Books
Man, people should write ore books on Flask framework. :(
AbhishekBiswal··on HBO Silicon Valley: Peter Gregory = Thiel or PG?
umm maybe.
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