HN Hall of Fame Weekly email

WebGL Fluid Simulation

paveldogreat.github.io Tools, games & demos Interactive tools & demos Computer science Class of 2024-07 Hall of Fame
Screenshot of paveldogreat.github.io captured 2026-07-20
Page preview · captured 2026-07-20

Resurfaced independently across 5 calendar years, with breakout response in 4 of them.

submissions
6
submitters
6
observed span
2019–2024
peak thread · 102 comments
868 pts
latest 20+ return · 2024-12-29
466 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.

First comments on top threads

HN comment order

I tried this on my mobile phone, expecting it to not work properly, but everything was super-smooth. Impressive.

xyproto·868-point thread·

I have a fork of this that inverts the light model from additive to subtractive and suddenly its like ink in water https://observablehq.com/@tomlarkworthy/ink

The first top-level comment from each of the four biggest threads, in HN’s own order. Excerpts are shortened; open a comment for full context.

Breakout years
4

100+ points or 50+ comments

Total points
1796

reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking

Total comments
230

reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking

Every submission

DateTitle as submittedByPointsComments
2019-05-20WebGL Fluid SimulationFirst breakout · Best threadjoshdance868102
2020-11-09A fun website that simulates fluidsvikashk31447
2022-07-11WebGL Fluid Simulationkdheepak10
2023-01-18WebGL Fluid Simulationent10114321
2024-07-08WebGL Fluid SimulationHall inductioncharlieirish40
2024-12-29WebGL Fluid SimulationLatest 20+ point returnChadNauseam46660