Show HN: Koi.rest – watch some fish and regain your balance
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Paul built a virtual koi pond with AI, despite knowing no JavaScript, and shared it as koi.rest.
Paul, an unemployed developer with ADHD, created koi.rest, a virtual zen koi pond, using AI because he doesn't know JavaScript. He emphasizes 'good enough' over 'perfect' and notes that three base koi are always present so visitors are never alone; additional koi represent other users. He acknowledges the multiplayer sync is 'nerfed' from his initial vision and plans to address performance issues like 429 errors and lag.
What commenters are saying
Commenters generally praised the relaxing concept and visuals, with some calling it a daily bookmark. The main complaints were performance: multiple users reported low frame rates (e.g., 3 fps), especially on Firefox, and distracting koi that pop in/out of existence. The creator responded that testing on his devices showed no lag and he'd look into it. A few suggested improvements like fading koi in/out, an offline mode, and micro-interactions; one commenter pointed out the risks of 'vibe coding' without understanding the code.