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VacuumTube As a Linux user, I’m always on the lookout for apps that are lightweight, fast, and actually make my daily workflow smoother. One area that’s always been a bit frustrating is watching YouTube. For me the platform is more than just another entertainment, its a discovery and a learning platform. Sure, I could use Chrome or Edge, but over time they’ve turned into resource-hungry beasts. At times, simply playing YouTube videos in a browser would eat up nearly 3 GB of RAM, and my system fans would kick into overdrive. ...

Building StreamWatch For a while, I wanted a simple way to keep track of live streams without opening a browser and drowning in tabs. I also have a computer with old hardware. I spend a lot of time in the terminal, so it made sense to build a lightweight CLI tool that lets me manage and watch live streams in a clean way. That’s how StreamWatch was born — my first real-world project as a self-taught software engineer and business analyst. ...

TL;DR: Google Gemini gives founders a low-cost, high-capability path from prototype to production. Its generous developer access, strong reasoning and coding models, and easy scaling via Vertex AI. For many new startups it’s the fastest way to add real AI features with minimal friction. Intro I’ve spent the last two years using Gemini in side projects and early-stage builds. Like many founders, I needed something that let me move from idea → prototype → demo without burning cash or wasting time on fragile prompt hacks. Gemini delivered that: a beginner-friendly API, generous free access to experiment with, and models that actually understand documents and code. That combination matters when you’re trying to ship fast and test product-market fit. ...