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alexstyl··on Why aren't there (great) Design to Code tools?
haven't used them. what made them special?
alexstyl··on Show HN: Built a Job Board for Android Developers
it is not
alexstyl··on Show HN: Built a Job Board for Android Developers
thank for the feedback
alexstyl··on Show HN: SN Pro – a free, open-source font designed for Markdown
beautiful font
alexstyl··on Show HN: Made a website that turns sites to mobile apps
I understand the differences between an an and websites and why one would prefer to use one vs the other.

My question is about who would want to convert an app to a website for example for their business.

There are plenty of businesses out there who would benefit having their website as an app on their customers phone for easier access and they do not need to build a native (expensive) app.

alexstyl··on Show HN: Made a website that turns sites to mobile apps
not sure I understand. why would one want to turn an app into a website?
alexstyl··on [dead]
Hi devs,

Most of the mobile apps out there share the same screens and ui patterns. Stuff like login screens, request permissions, onboarding etc, tend to look similar in most apps. I have been building mobile apps for 10+ years now and it gets tiring and boring to build them over and over again.

Because of this, I built Composables. Instead of having to rebuild every screen and component from scratch, you can browse the full collection on the website and add the components to your project.

No dependencies needed, you get the full source code for all components, which you can use as is or as a base to build your own components.

Check it out at https://composables.com

alexstyl··on Show HN: HelpKit AI – AI Chatbot trained on your Notion docs
holy this. this is an actual useful usage of ai
alexstyl··on Show HN: All Jetpack Compose components you can use in one place
I made this website that lists all components you can use in Jetpack Compose. I found it difficult to figure out what building blocks I can use in my apps and needed a visual way to view all of them.

You can find all components in Material 3, or components you can use in your TV or watch apps. Everything is there.

alexstyl··on The UI of Hacker News Is Perfect
what would be an example of perfect design?
alexstyl··on Show HN: It's 2022 and sharing files from Android to Mac is still a pain
That's fixed in the latest desktop version. Get it from ubidrop.com
alexstyl··on Show HN: It's 2022 and sharing files from Android to Mac is still a pain
I see what you mean. It required both devices to be on the same WiFi for the time being.

Making the app work without the need of WiFi is one of the most requested features and in the todo list

alexstyl··on Show HN: It's 2022 and sharing files from Android to Mac is still a pain
It sounds like you are using an older version of the Android app.

The latest one is 1.10.0 and you can get it from https://www.ubidrop.com (until Google approves the play store one)

alexstyl··on Show HN: It's 2022 and sharing files from Android to Mac is still a pain
thanks!

1. Ubidrop focuses on getting the technical bits out of the way. The focus is sharing files without having to signin, exchange pin codes or do any sort of pairing.

2. The app works 100% offline. All files are transferred over your local network and nothing is shared over the Internet.

3. Right now I am focusing on nailing the file sharing experience. Not sure what I will focus on next. Those things change as the project evolves.

alexstyl··on Show HN: It's 2022 and sharing files from Android to Mac is still a pain
Thanks Dan. Integrations between Android and MacOS are really not great, and I think that's why many people are excited about Ubidrop so far.
alexstyl··on Show HN: It's 2022 and sharing files from Android to Mac is still a pain
if that was true, why do people keep sending files to themselves via email, whatsapp and telegram?
alexstyl··on Show HN: It's 2022 and sharing files from Android to Mac is still a pain
100%. In a perfect world, all devices would play nice together.
alexstyl··on Show HN: Audio Bites – Turn your audio into bite sized visual clips
I am the creator of Audio Bites https://audiobites.io

It is a small web app that allows you to convert your audio (audio or video files) into small visual clips so that you can share easier through social.

The way it works is super simple: Upload your file, customise the colors and grab your Audio Bite

Any feedback is appreciated!

PS: The app was made in a month's time (from idea to delivery) and it is the first product I am launching in the road to making profit using my own products.