Hacker News Top Stories with Summaries (January 05, 2024)
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<h1> Hacker News Top Stories</h1>
<p>Here are the top stories from Hacker News with summaries for January 05, 2024 :</p>
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An app can be a home-cooked meal
Summary: Robin Sloan created a messaging app called BoopSnoop for his family, offering a simple and private communication experience. The app captures photos and videos, sending them to family members without any editing or reviewing. Once viewed, messages disappear. BoopSnoop remains a private, personal app, free from ads and unwanted changes, providing a sense of security and independence.
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9 years of Apple text editor solo dev
Summary: In 2015, a solo developer began creating a native text editor for Mac called Paper, inspired by iA Writer. Launched in 2017, Paper focused on minimalism and a clean writing experience. The developer used Objective-C and avoided third-party dependencies to ensure a lightweight app. Paper's architecture consists of application and document scopes, with modules and dependency injection through storyboards. Cross-platform code is achieved through macros and categories. The developer offers cosmetic upgrades as paid features, allowing users to test them indefinitely before purchasing.