Ask HN: Side project you're working on?

I've been working on some software called Etherate that let's you test (or "rate") an Ethernet connection: https://github.com/jwbensley/Etherate

I use it for testing that devices parse frame headers correctly, that L2 VPNs, rate limiting, QoS etc. are all working correctly.

I sometimes find bugs in routers and switches when I find that they parse certain headers incorrectly.

I have also been working on a multi-threaded version which doesn't provide any header manipulation, it is a pure Ethernet load generator / sinker for testing higher bandwidths: https://github.com/jwbensley/EtherateMT

I have been working on creating a system that reads the stock market for patterns in order to buy valuable contract options, calls in bull markets and puts in bear markets.

The major issue I had was being away from the computer when a trade needed to be made. Now I get in automatically and sell with stops.

Been showing impressive returns for myself. Was not thinking of running it as a business.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17270396