iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 27/09/2026

Screenshot of my GitHub profile and what I've been working on these days. Progress is slow, sometimes frustratingly so. But it's still progress. Need to get more stuff into a 1.0 version and promote that then. #webdev #buildinpublic

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 21/09/2026

Can recommend this setup: Currently using GPT 5.6 Sol (Medium or high thinking) for planning and implementation. Then GLM 5.3 for reviewing. Using Zed (the IDE) for managing multiple sessions, the Codex harness for GPT and the Zed Agent panel for GLM. Using VSCode for manual changes. #webdev

Screenshot of the Zed IDE showing the Codex harness

Screenshot of the Zed editor with the Zed Agent panel open

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 21/09/2026

I was working on a web app of mine and spent so much time debugging something that seems to be a very common Firefox issue instead? Making the keyboard appear and disappear on mobile (Android) shifts and skews the elements briefly. (I don't mean the slight shift, I mean severe jumping of elements)

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 24/08/2026

Modernized the pages of my guide on writing clean CSS. Using a reset.css, var.css, global.css and util.css for consistent styling. Read them here: webdev.bryanhogan.com/css/css-setup/ Using this setup on my @astro.build Starter Template as well: starter.bryanhogan.com #webdev #buildinpublic

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 30/07/2026

But automatically opening the daily note seems to be bugged? At least on my phone it doesn't create the new note automatically even though the option is on in the settings.

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 02/07/2026

Some cool pages containing 1-bit pixelart: - hypertalking.com/2023/05/15/1... - hypertalking.com/2023/05/08/1... - dither-emojis.pages.dev From this HN thread: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4867...

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 01/07/2026

Add an external icon indicating links lead to external sites with 9 lines of CSS.

CSS snippet using a[href^="http"]:not([href*="//bryanhogan.com"])::after to add an external-link icon after links that point to other websites.

List of AI coding tool links showing small external-link icons after links that lead to external websites.

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 25/06/2026

I wanted to join, but looks like a few things are going wrong?

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 09/05/2026

Improved the UI and PWA version added. ✅ #buildinpublic #webdev #astrojs #svelte

Screenshot of a dark-themed flow timer web app (timer.bryanhogan.com). A large timer card shows “Ready?” and “05:00” with playback controls and the instruction “Click play to start timer.” Below it is a task list with editable fields for “Task 1” and “Task 2,” each set to 5 minutes, plus a third empty task set to 10 minutes. Buttons labeled “Reset Timer” and “Reset Tasks” appear underneath.

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 25/04/2026

Group the elements with a colored background, or no card background? #buildinpublic #webdev #dev #appdev #indiedev #uidesign

Home screen view of the DailySelfTrack app which is being developed by Bryan Hogan, showing 3 example Tracker elements which are grouped together using a colored background card, app uses a minimal dark style

Edit screen view of the DailySelfTrack app which is being developed by Bryan Hogan, showing 3 example Tracker elements which are grouped together using a colored background card, app uses a minimal dark style

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 14/04/2026

I think for consistency I will have to go with a vertical form layout, title first, form element in the next row. Putting small elements (e.g. checkboxes) next to the title feels inconsistent. But if I do stack all I'm using up a lot of vertical space.. Any ideas? #buildinpublic #webdev #dev

UI of the daily entry form based on custom user created trackers in the DailySelfTrack app

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 13/04/2026

Update from yesterday, building the UI for entering information! I was happy with the home screen from yesterday, but this one needs much more work. #webdev #appdev #indiedev #buildinpublic

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 12/04/2026

Current design of the home screen for my DailySelfTrack app. What do you think? #webdev #appdev #indiedev #buildinpublic

Screenshot of the current design of the DailySelfTrack app, dark-mode and simple layout, shows 3 "Trackers" split into two groups

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 09/04/2026

Google tells me it's the best browser for my phone, I won't fall for your propaganda.

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 21/03/2026

Obsidian is such a valuable tool. Using it for writing my blog posts, organizing my thoughts and research, as well as managing my projects. The files for all of these things live in one folder, building structure through links and .base files. #ObsidianMD #Obsidian #PKM

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 17/03/2026

I would not advise that. The problem with platforms such as LinkedIn, Threads, etc. is that they quickly kill your reach if you link to other platforms. Since majority of engagement from there comes from the algorithm I'd be careful with that. But, I do also really like the concept of POSSE!

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 11/03/2026

For things such as these:

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 10/03/2026

This "master ruleset" mentioned in the article seems interesting, is it available anywhere?

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 03/03/2026

Built a dice based game! (Yahtzee x Roguelike) The MVP of it was already really fun, so I added some more things! Play it here: dice-jaga.bryanhogan.com #indiedev #webdev #gamedev #buildinpublic

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 06/02/2026

Is there any point in using any other GPT model than "GPT Codex 5.3" when using Codex? GPT 5.2 for general knowledge? 5.1 Codex Mini as a sub-agent? #webdev #ai #codex #coding

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 30/01/2026

Updated my post about different ways to build a website! Going over different tools you can use if you just want to have a website, from website builders to content-management-systems to custom coding. Read it here: webdev.bryanhogan.com/start/ways-t... #buildinpublic #webdev #indiedev #indieweb

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 29/01/2026

In the process of "rebranding" my web development guide. Web Dev Guide ➡️ Clean Web Dev Guide Thinking the penguin has to go, but with what? Maybe soap, but I like using animals. Maybe keep the penguin? But I don't want any associations with Linux. #buildinpublic #webdev #indiedev #cleanwebdev

Screenshot of older version of webdev.bryanhogan.com website. Simple design, using dark mode. Uses blue color accents.

1bit 16 by 16 pixel soap pixel-art style

Screenshot of webdev.bryanhogan.com website. Simple design, using dark mode. Uses blue & purple color accents.

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 28/01/2026

I get a blank white screen when I try to open it!

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 22/01/2026

... 😵 Please stop making the web a worse place.

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 22/01/2026

Updated my /ideas page! Read it here: bryanhogan.com/ideas #buildinpublic #webdev #indiedev #smallweb #blog

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 02/01/2026

Just posted: From Web to Native: Building Apps with SvelteKit & Capacitor A website is great, but sometimes you also want an app version. With CapacitorJS this can be done with one codebase. How to do this using #SvelteKit as your framework: bryanhogan.com/blog/web-to-... #webdev #svelte #webapp

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 15/12/2025

What I like to do currently is get example sentences for the words in my decks via AI. I made a ChatGPT project with many Korean resources attached and instructions to improve its output. I’m very pleased with the examples I get.

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 15/12/2025

How I'm learning Korean 🇰🇷 I've been using Anki more again. It’s great for memorisation but kinda dry. Also, a pure Anki grind doesn't really help with application, which is the most important part of effective language learning. #languagelearning #korean #한국어 #한국어공부

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 12/12/2025

Built an app to learn Hiragana. A gamified approach to that gradually introduces characters. As I'm currently in Osaka I can use my own app well :) Hoping to make learning Japanese more fun. 👉 app.tolearnjapanese.com #japanese #hiragana #buildinpublic #webdev #devlog #languagelearning #indiedev

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 01/12/2025

Fixed the image of the code being cut off.

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 01/12/2025

I tried the same and it worked much better. Used a prompt that a person without web / tech knowledge would use and the outcome is decent. Image 1: Prompt Image 2: Outcome Image 3: The generated code

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 30/11/2025

Building an app to learn Korean words faster. Learning new words, in a more fun way that I actually stick with. Taking what I love about Anki and building on-top of that, e.g. gamification aspects like Duolingo. #Anki #한국어공부 #buildinpublic #webdev #devlog #edtech #languagelearning #indiedev

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 23/10/2025

Posting this because on Reddit people liked my comment.

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 23/10/2025

Obsidian or Notion? Both are powerful, but fit into different needs. #Obsidian is better if you value owning your data, offline functionality and deep customization. #Notion fits better if you need online collaboration, getting started quickly and its Database features.

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 19/10/2025

Updated my /now page! It's about what I'm doing now, which is: - Working holiday in Japan, working at a hostel - Working as a freelancer building a web app - Building my app DailySelfTrack Read all here: bryanhogan.com/now #buildinpublic #webdev

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 18/10/2025

4,000€. One-way. No return date. I’m betting on myself, traveling, learning, and building a digital business along the way. #travel #buildinpublic #nomad

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 14/10/2025

From Busan to Fukuoka by ferry 🛳

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 12/10/2025

How this looks in practice!

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 12/10/2025

One of my favorite ChatGPT instructions / projects I use for learning and improving my Korean. Often words are just combinations of other words or concepts. By understanding these building blocks, I can learn new words much faster and also better remember existing ones.

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 10/10/2025

Redesigned the landing page for my DailySelfTrack app project today. What do you think? (How many times better is the new design compared to the old one? 👀) Built with @astro.build btw! 1️⃣ Old one 2️⃣ New one

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 03/10/2025

CSS related pages of my front-end guide so far include: - Writing your CSS reset - Using CSS variables - Utility classes - Styling markdown All using plain #CSS. Link: webdev.bryanhogan.com

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 29/09/2025

Removed the gradient background and using a flat color instead. Fixed vertical alignment on the next / prev buttons. Could make the tags into buttons with the same style as the optional social media references. Unsure what else could be done now. Current live version: bryanhogan.com/blog/obsidia...

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 23/09/2025

Rebuilt the end-of-post section for my blog. Took much longer than I expected. Tried AI tools like Copilot and Claude Code, which are definitely helpful, but still decided to rewrite the HTML & CSS from scratch since anything generated was messy. Any ideas on how to improve the design?

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 20/09/2025

Funny contrast between post #1 and #2 on HackerNews today #obsidian @obsidian.md #notion @notion.com

Screenshot of HackerNews (20.9.2025) that shows number one post about Obsidian being safer, and post number two being about Notion having high risks in their AI agents.

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 11/09/2025

Pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to run on Windows locally, no docker required. Could just install and run it, getting the API credentials took a bit but also not long. Now I could send this to me by e-mail, Telegram message, add to a Notion database, further process, or do whatever.

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 11/09/2025

Just got into #n8n and it's amazing how much one could do with it. (It allows you to create automations between different tools). Just finished the example that takes a chat interface, ChatGPT and Google Calendar integration to tell you about upcoming events :) #ai

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 03/09/2025

Happy to see my blog post included on Astro's monthly update! @astro.build Using my favorite "note-taking" tool ( @obsidian.md ) with my favorite framework (Astro) is great and I can highly recommend this workflow 💯

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 20/08/2025

Always wondering if it's even worth posting on #BlueSky. It's like a black hole for anything I put on here. I don't want to stick to posting only one keyword either, but the algorithm isn't doing me any favors. Slightly educational or "productivity" content does much better elsewhere for me.

Screenshot of Reddit post about Obsidian Bases with 55k views and 66 comments

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