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SHOW HN2017
200points
38comments
#164of 2,242 in 2017
Top 8%of 2017 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
4 positive, 6 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 10 critical, out of 22 comments about the project. Thread score -0.28.
Design: 0 for, 6 againstExecution: 1 for, 3 againstIdea: 2 for, 0 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Useful resource for learning online
From 3 comments
As someone who does a lot of learning online, I can see the usefulness of this! It'd be a lot easier for me to use if the filters on the side of the screen if they matched my…
msnower on HNNice! That's going to be very useful when learning a new topic/technology How are the hits ranked? I imagine just time? Do you have a list of all sources you used?
serbrech on HNHey this is pretty cool! I looked for a specific CS topic and the result was definitely better than Google's. I'll probably keep using this!
Micoloth on HN
Good idea, better than Google for some CS topics
From 2 comments
Hey this is pretty cool! I looked for a specific CS topic and the result was definitely better than Google's. I'll probably keep using this!
Micoloth on HNThe idea is really good, but there is still a long way to go. Searching for "python simulation" (a suggested search, btw) yields results such as "introduction to programming…
wodenokoto on HN
Objections
Email signup modal blocks mobile screen and cannot be closed
From 3 comments
On mobile, The email modal is over most of screen and can't be closed...
mceoin on HNSeconded. It's super annoying and while it can be worked around, I don't like having to deal with it following me around as I scroll.
kbhat on HNInteresting project, but as op said email modal on mobile can't be navigated out of.
kermittd on HN
Search relevance is poor; results lack descriptions
From 2 comments
The idea is really good, but there is still a long way to go. Searching for "python simulation" (a suggested search, btw) yields results such as "introduction to programming…
wodenokoto on HNI tried to look for some math topics, such as "harmonic analysis", "lie algebras" and "model theory" - unfortunately none of the matches were relevant for any of the queries
pathsjs on HN
Filters and pagination break
From 3 comments
Great resource but your filtering needs some serious work. I managed to filter myself into a corner with no way to get back.
ThomPete on HNPagination doesn't seem to be working, I need to change the URL to go to page 2 and so on when filtering a cathegory.
mrleinad on HNGood initiative. Suggestion: The content could be categorized.For example - the lecture of MOOCs should be at one place. Problem: Say, I am browsing page 5 for some query and I…
sks4903440 on HN
Requests
Add more speakers and math lectures
From 2 comments
Looks interesting. As someone going through all of Dr Jordan Peterson's lectures, I put him in the search and only one of his talks (with Joe Rogan) came up. Please add his stuff…
personlurking on HNI tried to look for some math topics, such as "harmonic analysis", "lie algebras" and "model theory" - unfortunately none of the matches were relevant for any of the queries
pathsjs on HN
Add a language filter
From 1 comment
I think a language filter would still be good.
ProMarc on HN
Categorize content such as MOOCs
From 1 comment
Good initiative. Suggestion: The content could be categorized.For example - the lecture of MOOCs should be at one place. Problem: Say, I am browsing page 5 for some query and I…
sks4903440 on HN
Questions
How are hits ranked?
From 1 comment
Nice! That's going to be very useful when learning a new topic/technology How are the hits ranked? I imagine just time? Do you have a list of all sources you used?
serbrech on HN
Is it built on React/Searchkit/Elasticsearch?
From 1 comment
Just curious, is this using React/Searchkit/Elasticsearch under the hood?
coding123 on HN
Alternatives named
Google search
From 2 comments
Hey this is pretty cool! I looked for a specific CS topic and the result was definitely better than Google's. I'll probably keep using this!
Micoloth on HNThe idea is really good, but there is still a long way to go. Searching for "python simulation" (a suggested search, btw) yields results such as "introduction to programming…
wodenokoto on HN