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Dwitter – A social network for short JavaScript demos

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Resurfaced independently across 7 calendar years, with breakout response in 2 of them.

submissions
13
submitters
13
observed span
2016–2024
peak thread · 71 comments
361 pts
latest 20+ return · 2018-10-12
183 pts

Submission timeline

2007–2026

One slot for every year since HN launched. Height is that year's peak points; orange marks a 100+ point or 50+ comment breakout. Select a bar to open its strongest thread.

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Oh fun, didn't expect to see my side-project here :) A few of my personal favorites: https://www.dwitter.net/d/90 https://www.dwitter.net/d/406 https://www.dwitter.net/d/433 https://www.dwitter.net/d/617

These all assume certain variables are pre-defined but nowhere does it say what they are. Edit: If you hit "New dweet" it tells you. u(t) is called 60 times per second. t: Elapsed time in seconds. S: Shorthand for Math.sin. C: Shorthand for Math.cos. T: Shorthand for Math.tan. R: Function that generates rgba-strings, usage ex.: R(255, 255, 255, 0.5) c: A 1920x1080 canvas. x: A 2D context for that canvas.

Dwitter is a JavaScript-based social network where coders showcase their creativity by crafting mesmerizing animations and visual effects in just 140 characters of code. Check out this festive collection of fireworks, New Year, and Christmas-themed masterpieces!

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Breakout years
2

100+ points or 50+ comments

Total points
569

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Total comments
96

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Every submission

DateTitle as submittedByPointsComments
2016-07-19Dwitter: social network for JavaScript animationstroethom30
2017-02-21Dwitter – A social network for short JavaScript demosFirst breakout · Best thread596031236171
2018-10-12See what you can create with 140 characters of JavaScript and a canvasLatest 20+ point returnpajtai18324
2020-03-27Dwitter – JavaScript animation demos in 140 characterspcr91030350
2020-05-13Dwitter: Write visual art in JavaScript limited to 140 charactersmodinfo20
2022-02-28Dwitter – JavaScript demos in 140 charactersJadedBlueEyes30
2022-03-10Dwitter – JavaScript demos in 140 charactersgraderjs30
2022-03-21Dwitter – JavaScript demos in 140 charactersRafelMri20
2023-03-20Dwitter – JavaScript Canvas Demos in <=140 Charactersyulle10
2023-05-11Dwitter – 140 Characters of JavaScripteiiot20
2023-09-26Dwitter: JavaScript demos in 140 characters or fewerbreadlining20
2023-10-27Dwitter – JavaScript demos in 140 charactersmdwalters10
2024-12-31Fireworks, New Year, and Xmas golfed JavaScript code (in 140 characters or less)rsiqueira11