myCorner
A builder’s corner that turns practical problems into interactive exam apps, open-source tools, and swipeable books.
My, a human, corner of things on myCorner. Trying to learn not to teach https://dagimg-dot.netlify.app
dagimgdot shares the messy, useful middle of making software: a first backend deployment for an Ethiopian business directory, an exam-practice app built from PDFs, and a reading app that makes books scroll like reels. The channel also mixes developer resources with honest notes about learning through real problems.
They learn by building against a real problem, starting with a simple working version and then iterating in public. The channel documents deployments, experiments, launches, and the occasional sharp question about what the work is teaching them.
- The channel has a current posting streak of 124 weeks.
- It averages 7.5 posts per week over the last 90 days.
- There are 24 projects with launched status.
- English makes up 94% of text posts.
The journey.
- Jul 2023 – Jun 2024
- Jul – Nov 2024
Deploy It, Then Explain It
This was the practical-stack chapter: a first backend deployment for EthYellow, a guide to setting up GNOME extension development, and command-line experiments such as zsh-vi-mode. The channel also began naming its preferred learning loop: just-in-time knowledge tied to a real project or problem.
Sources#97#100#106#280 - Jul – Oct 2026
More Open Source, More Experiments
Recent posts range from a BirrJS SMS-gateway contribution and portfolio tweaks to a full reading experiment. anquar turns EPUBs into a vertical, offline-friendly feed, while the channel keeps asking harder questions about AI, trust, and how software gets made.
Sources#823#879#920#924
Building now.
Vicinae
LaunchedThe GNOME extension keeps moving from useful prototype to ecosystem project: it exposed clipboard and window-management APIs, reached the official GNOME Extension Store, and later gained an SMS-Gate contribution.
The extension moved from the author's repository to the vicinaehq organization in May 2026.
- Noty
A keyboard-focused quick notes app with autosave and distraction-free editing.
Launched6 postsApr 2025 – Oct 2025Visit - Did Exit
A web app that turns exam PDFs into interactive quizzes with AI answers and sharing.
Launched5 postsJun 2025 – Mar 2026Visit - Gize
An app that accumulates data and runs across Linux and macOS.
Building5 postsAug 2026 – Sep 2026Visit - BDU-SIMS-API
An API project that the author containerized using Puppeteer and Chrome.
Building5 postsOct 2023 – Aug 2024Visit - gitsnip
A tool that retrieves a folder from any Git repository.
Launched4 postsApr 2025 – Oct 2025Visit - floww
A Linux CLI that opens an entire development setup from a workflow configuration.
Launched4 postsApr 2025 – May 2026Visit - EthCal
A customizable Ethiopian calendar displayed in the GNOME top bar.
Launched4 postsSep 2025 – Oct 2025Visit - Better Hasura History
A Chrome extension for finding previous Hasura API calls.
Launched3 postsAug 2025 – Oct 2025Visit - Contextify
A small demo project called Contextify.
Launched3 postsSep 2024Visit - myCaps
A web app demonstrating the author's keyboard usage and modifier-key remapping methods.
Launched2 postsAug 2024 – Apr 2025Visit - Veil
A GNOME extension for decluttering the desktop.
Launched2 postsNov 2025Visit - nr-fish-completion
Fish shell autocomplete for scripts run through nr from antfu's ni.
Launched2 postsMar 2025 – Oct 2025Visit - cvm
A command-line version manager for updating the Cursor IDE.
Launched2 postsSep 2025 – Oct 2025Visit - anquar
An app that turns EPUB books into a vertical feed.
Launched2 postsOct 2026Visit - EthYellow
A deployed web app with a Netlify frontend, Koyeb backend, and Aiven database.
Launched1 postsJul 2024Visit - my-workflow
A repository of workflow scripts.
Building1 postsJul 2023Visit - Nautilus Copy Path
A GNOME Files extension that adds quick path copying for files and folders.
Launched1 postsOct 2026Visit - Resident ID Issuing System
A Resident ID issuing system implemented with JavaFX and SQLite.
Launched1 postsJul 2023Visit - Camera App
A camera app made for fun.
Launched1 postsSep 2026– - BirrJS SMS-Gate notification plugin
An open-source BirrJS notification plugin for sending SMS through SMS-Gate.
Building1 postsJul 2026Visit - gityap
A project called gityap.
Quiet lately1 postsFeb 2026Visit - esbuild-preserve-whitespace
An esbuild plugin that preserves whitespace when transpiling TypeScript to JavaScript.
Launched1 postsNov 2025Visit - Telegram mini app auth plugin for Better Auth
A Better Auth plugin for Telegram mini app authentication.
Building1 postsOct 2025– - boundr
A project named boundr mentioned among the author's projects.
Quiet lately1 postsSep 2025Visit - j-vicinae-extensions
A project named j-vicinae-extensions mentioned among the author's projects.
Quiet lately1 postsSep 2025Visit - floww-pop-launcher-plugin
A plugin connecting floww workflows with the Pop Launcher IPC service.
Launched1 postsMay 2025Visit - Library-Management-System
A library management system published as the author's first GitHub project.
Launched1 postsMay 2025Visit - GNOME app
A planned GNOME app whose details were not yet shared.
Idea1 postsApr 2025– - spotinstaller
A tool for installing Spotify with support for contributing distro support.
Launched1 postsMar 2025Visit - crystal.ts
A Canvas API abstraction layer built to mimic raylib methods.
Launched1 postsFeb 2025Visit - my-dotfiles
A repository for tracking the author's dotfiles with GNU Stow.
Building1 postsDec 2024Visit - cjx
A command-line application described as the author's first good project.
Quiet lately1 postsAug 2024Visit - BiT-Connect
A mobile app built for a Mobile App Development course assignment.
Launched1 postsAug 2024Visit
Start here.
- 01
The anquar launch captures the channel’s knack for turning an oddly specific idea into a complete product.
I'm humbled to announce that 😁 after 2,847 hours of doomscrolling, I have finally found my purpose. 🙏. I built anquar (አንኳር). It turns your EPUBs into a ve...
Oct 2, 20261.2K views - 02
The did-exit launch shows how a personal exam problem became a working app with AI-assisted practice.
I couldn't practice on normal PDF exams for Exit Exam. So... I did-exit.netlify.app/ Edited: Its just a simple web app that I can drag and drop previous exit...
Jun 9, 2025799 views - 03
A clear snapshot of the open-source desktop-tool era, from APIs to downloads.
[Vicinae on HN] There is a new launcher in town for Linux with raycast store compatibility and it fully works on Gnome. Well it didn't at first and then I came...
Sep 14, 2025555 views - 04
The best explanation of the channel’s project-first, just-in-time learning style.
The two types of learning When it comes to learning, I’ve found that the timing and context of acquiring knowledge can make all the difference. There are two t...
Nov 26, 2024778 views - 05
The first backend deployment, with the stack and the reason behind the project.
Deployed my first backend. It feels gud honestly😁😁. It's for a project I was given in my Internship to help me be familiar with the tech stack before diving i...
Jul 10, 2024154 views
In their own words.
“just-in-time” learning resonates with me the most, especially when it’s tied to a project or a real problem I need to solve.
Books that scroll like reels
Fresh from the channel.
dagimgdot on Buildr: https://buildr.mikaelen.site/aion-ue
https://keypot.kenawak.dev/#/r/BAGYEK who wants to try typing
Times we live in! My Claude is using Google AI Studio to generate images
Hmmm...
Who programmed me to think that posts on substack with huge amounts of likes are somehow rigged 😭
this is well built...i love it..but it doesn't support aarch64 and also niri 😭..but um gonna finish mine and use that i guess