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Nathaniel
Nathaniel

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The internet's latest website: InputOutput.dev

Hello, just wanted to share a project I'm working on.

Everyone should be able to use the internet to perform basic tasks without being bombarded with popups, compromising their privacy and security, or damaging the environment.

The goal for inputoutput.dev is to be a repository of simple tools that just work without being annoying or causing harm.

Tools like unit converters, random number generators, that sort of thing.

Here's a list of some of the features:

I've written a more in depth description on the about page for inputoutput.dev

Let me know what you think or if there are any tools you'd like to have added.

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Nathaniel

Thank you, glad you like it — I'm just working on the area converter, and I'll put a volume converter on next — should be in the next few days.

Making sure it is all correct and understandable is what takes the most time, so learning about all the different definitions of gallons might take a while!

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Seth Jeffery

Conversion is great but there are many out there. As a developer who also likes to bake, one thing I'm always missing is a volume-to-mass converter: how many grams of flour roughly equate to 2 cups?

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Nathaniel

Sure, I'm happy to add a tool like that! I'm a tiny bit busy at the moment, but I'll make a note, and let you know once it's done.

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Seth Jeffery • Edited

The fact you've contributed anything freely to the community in the first place is commendable and more than most people have done. :)

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Sullivan SENECHAL

Looks wonderful! What about having that in an open-source repository so anyone can contribute to add new converters?

Also an idea: why not a simple API access to use it as a micro-service?

Cheers!

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Nathaniel

Thanks so much, I may open it up to contributions in the future — but I'll need to work out all the kinks first, and write docs and all that.

The system I've built for building the tools could easily be transformed into a microservice — but it's too early, so maybe further down the line, if it's something people want.