Reading up on GitHub Pages
5 deep · digging since dec 14, 25
- How I use LLMs to learn complex topics
The author uses LLMs to generate knowledge, verify it, and build low‑poly interactive simulations that let him learn complex topics like chip manufacturing.
- Show HN: Jinx – a link shortener you host free on GitHub Pages
Jinx is a self‑hosted link shortener that lets users create and manage short URLs for free using GitHub Pages without any server or database.
- Have a fucking website
Hacker News commenters generally agree that having a website is beneficial but argue that small businesses face significant practical obstacles, such as technical complexity and customer preference for social media platforms.
- A simple web we own
A call to reclaim the web through self-hosting with simple tools like Markdown and Raspberry Pi, but critics note the author's use of GitHub Pages undermines the message.
- Useful patterns for building HTML tools
Simon Willison shares patterns for building useful single-file HTML tools with no build step, using LLMs to generate them.