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Work · March 23, 2013

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My weekend project, Hacker's Coffee

Primary link: http://hackerscoffee.org I thought Coder’s Coffee (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4010355) was a great idea but disagreed with a few aspects of its execution (registration solely via linkedin, iOS app only, manual approval process, brittle: crashed every time I used it on my phone). I noticed the app had stopped working entirely last week, and went to the site (http://www.coderscoffee.com) to discover that the project seems to be no more. I re-implemented the concept, minus my grievances, in about 20 free hours I had last week (and also took the opportunity to make a…

My weekend project, Hacker's Coffee launched on March 23, 2013 with 17 votes, #112 of 671 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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In plain words

Hacker's Coffee is a web platform that helps developers connect with peers in their local area. Created as an improved alternative to an earlier similar project, it removes barriers like LinkedIn-only registration and manual approval processes while offering better reliability. The platform allows coders to find and meet other developers nearby, with a straightforward sign-up process and core matching features built for simplicity and functionality.

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In the maker’s words, at launch

Primary link: http://hackerscoffee.org I thought Coder’s Coffee (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4010355) was a great idea but disagreed with a few aspects of its execution (registration solely via linkedin, iOS app only, manual approval process, brittle: crashed every time I used it on my phone). I noticed the…

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