Seafloor LOD (infinite terrain generator): https://github.com/kanakawai-maui/seafloor-lod

Olelo Honua (free LLM-enabled translation tool): https://www.olelohonua.com/

A while back, I started exploring ways to make aerodynamic simulation more interactive and visual for the web. I wanted something that felt immediate—intuitive enough for students, fast enough for hobbyists, and hackable enough for engineers. That’s how Olelo Foil was born.

Foil is a browser-based airfoil simulator written in JavaScript using Three.js and WebGL. It lets you interactively explore how airfoils behave under different conditions, all rendered in real time. Right now, it uses simplified fluid models, but I’m working toward integrating Navier-Stokes for more accurate simulations—and I’d love help from anyone interested in fluid dynamics, GPU compute, or numerical solvers.

I’m also building Olelo Honua, an educational platform focused on Hawaiian STEM content and digital tools. Foil is one piece of that larger vision—bringing STEM education into the browser with open, accessible tools.

Check it out, and if you're interested in collaborating (especially on the physics side), I’d love to connect!

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44043518

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[1]ʻŌlelo Honua:

https://www.olelohonua.com

[2] Foil Sim:

https://foil.olelohonua.com

OpenRouter Quickstart: https://openrouter.ai/docs/quickstart

See usage example here (Typescript): https://github.com/brownrw8/olelo-honua/blob/main/src/provid...

And while you're at it, check out my open source project using OpenRouter, ʻŌlelo Honua ;)

ʻŌlelo Honua: https://www.olelohonua.com

https://www.olelohonua.com

Would love feedback—especially on CLI features you'd find useful!

Hey HN! I’m excited to share ʻŌlelo Honua v3.1.2, a tool built to take the pain out of internationalization (i18n) for multilingual websites and apps. If you’ve ever wrestled with messy translation files or clunky i18n workflows, this might be just what you need.

Since the early alpha, beta, and RC releases, tons has improved—thanks in large part to the amazing feedback from the HN community!

Previous Show HNs: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43474837 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43365955

What is ʻŌlelo Honua? ʻŌlelo Honua (Hawaiian for "World Language" or "Language Bridge") automates and simplifies i18n by handling translation file generation and synchronization. It taps into OpenRouter, Google Translate, and new models like DeepSeek to provide LLM-powered translations—and even generates critiques so devs or translators can do quick sanity checks.

Bonus: It’s free, and even works with Shopify!

Why I Built This As a developer, I found i18n to be a frustrating afterthought—time-consuming, error-prone, and often deprioritized. Existing tools didn’t quite solve the problem, so I built ʻŌlelo Honua to make i18n painless and accessible for everyone.

Huge Thanks to HN This project has come a long way, largely due to the incredible feedback and insights from this community. I’ve completely rewritten it based on your input, and I truly appreciate it. Would love to hear your thoughts—feedback, ideas, or anything else!

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43537962

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I'm a bit upset we can't have this today.

Since sharing an earlier alpha version of this project, a lot has changed! You can find a link to my original "Show HN" post in the comments.

What is ʻŌlelo Honua?

ʻŌlelo Honua, which means "World Language" or "Language Bridge" in Hawaiian, is designed to automate and streamline the creation and synchronization of translation files. By leveraging trusted providers like OpenRouter, Google Translate, along with new models like DeepSeek, it offers LLM-accelerated translations and even generates critiques to enable devs or translators to perform basic sanity checks. And best of all, my aim for this is to remain a free or low cost service.

Key Features:

- Automated Translation File Management: Quickly generate translations without the hassle of manual copy-pasting. - AI-Powered Critiques: Refine translations for clarity and accuracy with optional AI-driven feedback. - Provider Flexibility: Integrates with multiple translation providers, including free options via OpenRouter (DeepSeek). - Caching: Avoid API limits with built-in local caching.

Why I Built This:

As a developer, I found managing translation files for multilingual apps tedious and prone to errors. Existing tools didn’t fully address these challenges, so I created ʻŌlelo Honua to streamline the process and make it more reliable. My goal was to provide a free solution that enables developers to implement i18n quickly, as I’ve personally seen it overlooked due to concerns about maintainability and effort.

Additional Thoughts:

This project is still a work in progress, but I’m passionate about its continued development and things are moving quickly! I’d love to hear your feedback, and I’m actively looking for contributors (developers) and collaborators (editors, translators) to join me on this journey. Please reach out if interested!

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43474837

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Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43365955

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