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278 titles from 248 authors in the last 30 days, with 261 distinct links and 86 Show HN.

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• Show HN: Tilefinch – a from-scratch* web browser for the PSP (333Mhz, 64MB RAM) · score 8.0

  Tilefinch is a from-scratch web browser for the Sony PSP, featuring a custom layout engine, JavaScript runtime (QuickJS), and hardware-accelerated video decoding, all within the PSP's 64MB RAM. It is technically impressive, pushing the limits of a 333MHz handheld to run modern web pages with WebGL, media playback, and signed updates. The project demonstrates exceptional engineering and novelty, though its utility is limited to the niche PSP homebrew community.

• Show HN: Northstar Web Browser 1.0.28 · score 8.0

  Nordstjernen Sol is a from-scratch web browser engine written in C, targeting modern HTML/CSS/JS standards with impressive spec conformance (73% CSS, 91% HTML WPT subtests) and a sandboxed multi-process architecture. It stands out for its minimalist ~254k line codebase, cross-platform support, and absence of JIT, making it auditable and security-focused. This is a rare feat of engineering comparable to Servo or WebKit.

• Show HN: SnapFire FSR: Full Stack Web Apps Served via Rust IR Engine · score 7.8

  SnapFire FSR is a Rust-based full-stack runtime that executes TypeScript applications compiled to a Rust intermediate representation, avoiding Node.js entirely. It provides primitives for routing, data loading, actions, sessions, and more, with a strong security stance against common Node.js vulnerabilities. The project is technically ambitious and well-documented, but its niche positioning and early adoption limit immediate utility.

• Show HN: I built a fast spreadsheet engine for the web in Rust/WASM · score 7.8

  Titan is a high-performance spreadsheet engine written in Rust and compiled to WebAssembly, designed for browser-based recalculation of large sheets. It uses a chunked struct-of-arrays memory layout, bytecode VM with lazy range evaluation, and zero-copy viewports to minimize WASM boundary overhead. The project is notable for its careful engineering trade-offs and potential to power faster web-based spreadsheet applications.

Recent titles

1. USWDS: The United States Web Design System
   2026-11-01 · designsystem.digital.gov · HN discussion
2. Alan Kay on "Should web browsers have stuck to being document viewers?"
   2026-11-01 · donhopkins.medium.com · HN discussion
3. I vibecoded a web browser. No, not a Chromium/webview wrapper
   2026-11-01 · lumikettu.org · HN discussion
4. Show HN: Mach – A modern C++20 web framework inspired by ASP.NET Core
   2026-11-01 · github.com · HN discussion
5. Bashttpd: A web server written in bash
   2026-11-01 · github.com · HN discussion
6. Live benchmark of web scraping APIs and residential proxies (2026)
   2026-10-31 · github.com · HN discussion
7. Show HN: Huntsman – Self-hosted web scraper that turns pages into Markdown
   2026-10-31 · github.com · HN discussion
8. Pro X Content Creation Suite for Web
   2026-10-31 · thomasboy2017.github.io · HN discussion
9. Every time you open this you would be redirected to a Web 1.0 website
   2026-10-30 · wiby.me · HN discussion
10. Fiwu: Protect yourself from open source softwares and web applications
    2026-10-30 · github.com · HN discussion
11. Show HN: Stackapella, an open source web app for learning vocal harmony
    2026-10-30 · stackapella.com · HN discussion
12. Show HN: DistractFree-Chrome extension and web app to stop doomscrolling
    2026-10-30 · distractfree.site · HN discussion
13. Understanding Proxy Servers: A Practical View for Web Developers
    2026-10-30 · hideproxy.io · HN discussion
14. The Web Can't Afford a JavaScript Runtime Monoculture
    2026-10-30 · redmonk.com · HN discussion
15. Comments on any web page that your AI agent can read and reply to
    2026-10-29 · npmjs.com · HN discussion
16. Lasm: Write formally verified web apps in Lean, deploy to Node, serverless, edge
    2026-10-29 · github.com · HN discussion
17. Unreal Engine Web Ports
    2026-10-29 · unrealcollection.games · HN discussion
18. Show HN: MorsePass – Web Audio Morse code trainer and FCC ham exam practice
    2026-10-29 · morsepass.com · HN discussion
19. A full-featured web framework written in Gleam, running on the BEAM
    2026-10-29 · github.com · HN discussion
20. Native Shell: native UI framework in Rust for mobile, desktop and web
    2026-10-29 · github.com · HN discussion
21. Show HN: A malleable and formally verified Web engine
    2026-10-29 · HN discussion
22. Free course: Build and deploy an AI web app with Django and DigitalOcean
    2026-10-29 · aicertificationcouncil.com · HN discussion
23. I built a Chrome extension that shows you a web page the way AI crawlers see it
    2026-10-29 · lumi-geo.pages.dev · HN discussion
24. I made a web app for navigating the Bible
    2026-10-29 · theamazingword.org · HN discussion
25. Show HN: Simple DeepSeek web search CLI written in TypeScript (fast/cheap)
    2026-10-29 · npmjs.com · HN discussion
26. Using a Bookmarklet to Populate Legacy Government Web Forms
    2026-10-28 · blog.fillvisa.com · HN discussion
27. BI Technology – Custom Websites, Web Apps and SaaS Development
    2026-10-28 · bitechnology.co.uk · HN discussion
28. Accelerating HTTP Web Servers with In-Kernel eBPF Deliver Up to 4.5x Throughput
    2026-10-28 · phoronix.com · HN discussion
29. Show HN: SnapFire FSR: Full Stack Web Apps Served via Rust IR Engine
    2026-10-28 · snapfirers.com · HN discussion
30. UK Web Archive
    2026-10-28 · webarchive.org.uk · HN discussion

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