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24 alternatives to A portfolio for a hacker's life

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A portfolio for a hacker's life launched in 2013; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Design for Hackers▲78

   Visual design, deconstructed

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Cleaver▲71

   30-second slideshows for hackers

   2014 · jdan.github.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Cut and Hack▲55

   The worlds first choice-driven abstract hacking simulator

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4AP
   a "personalized" Hacker News▲8

   2018 · medium.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hello Tech Pros: Hacking for Fun and Proft▲66

   But mostly for fun

   2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hacker News For Ideas▲6

   2013 · firespotting.com · its alternatives →

7. 7HM
   Hacker Make – A platform for discussing, backing and developing ideas▲7

   2017 · hackermake.com · its alternatives →

8. 8MH
   My Hacker News clone (redesigned)▲9

   2021 · hacker-news-dj.netlify.app · its alternatives →

9. 9AH
   A Hacker News reader with the UX of YouTube Shorts▲9

   2022 · hn-shorts.vercel.app · its alternatives →

10. 10TV
    The Virtual Assistant for Hackers▲8

    2021 · josunday.com · its alternatives →

11. 11HW
    Hello Web Design, design fundamentals and shortcuts for hackers▲9

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

12. 12HN
    Hacker News 2.0 - A Work in Progress▲7

    2012 · hn2.co · its alternatives →

13. 13AD
    A developer's portfolio site▲5

    2018 · whobuilt.me · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Guide to Hacking▲6

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15TM
    Time machine for HackerNews▲9

    2014 · tthn.wenbin.org · its alternatives →

16. 16DT
    Design Then Code, UI design guides for hackers▲7

    2011 · designthencode.com · its alternatives →

17. 17MC
    Mobile consumable HackerNews cards▲8

    2016 · web.cubeit.io · its alternatives →

18. 18MW
    My weekend hacking project, Mugshot Wars▲7

    Let me know if you have any suggestions!

    2011 · mugshotwars.com · its alternatives →

19. 19MF
    My first SaaS business (as an indie hacker)▲7

    2020 · dpulls.com · its alternatives →

20. 20JL
    Just launched - The Business Hacker▲7

    2013 · thebusinesshacker.com · its alternatives →

21. 21HN
    Hacker News for Busy People▲5

    2022 · supertechnews.com · its alternatives →

22. 22HL
    Hacker Lab – an easy way for netsec students to practice hacking▲7

    2018 · thehackerlab.co · its alternatives →

23. 23CC
    Cointop, coin tracking for hackers▲7

    2020 · cointop.sh · its alternatives →

24. 24LA
    Logname – A portfolio/resume website for developers▲7

    2021 · logname.dev · its alternatives →

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