I built a minimal website for Los Angeles
I built https://veryla.io - a minimal website for Los Angeles. After growing tired of the chaotic, fast paced, attention-economy focused state of the web, I decided to build something simple and quiet. A site with no "real" database (just a json file I update by hand), no email signups, no ads, no pop ups, no data collection (besides google analytics), and no comment section filled with highly polarized politics. A site updated only 1-2 times per week. It's just unique information in a simple and accessible format. The goal is for people to not check veryLA every day. I don't want…
I built a minimal website for Los Angeles launched on May 16, 2022 with 84 votes, #379 of 2,942 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
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VeryLA is a minimal website featuring curated information about Los Angeles, updated one to two times weekly. It operates without a traditional database, ads, pop-ups, email signups, or comment sections, using only a manually maintained JSON file. Designed for people who want to check in occasionally rather than daily, the site prioritizes simplicity and accessibility while avoiding attention-grabbing tactics. It's intended for Los Angeles residents and visitors seeking straightforward, unique local information.
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I built https://veryla.io - a minimal website for Los Angeles. After growing tired of the chaotic, fast paced, attention-economy focused state of the web, I decided to build something simple and quiet. A site with no "real" database (just a json file I update by hand), no email signups, no ads, no pop ups…
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