I also run IndieConference.com: a free curated email newsletter of conferences for indie developers, bootstrappers, indie musicians, digital nomads and other independent / DIY folks. It's been on hiatus since the pandemic though, it kinda killed off conferences.

Basically I love making products & being a solo developer.

I'm pro-AI but anti-slop, an active Claude Code Max user. I occasionally dabble with other models but keep coming back to Claude. Opus 4.5 is an inflection point.

I'm Australian & live in Perth. Pre-pandemic I used to travel between Sydney & Melbourne, and to Berlin & Malmo when I had the opportunity. In 2025 I got to spend a few months in upstate New York. I hope eventually I can travel again soon.

I don't use Hacker News much anymore. Maybe I'm too old for it now, I find myself rolling my eyes at many of the comments here.

If you've found this profile, feel free to email me. I'm happy to help HN people and I do try to reply to everyone when I can.

Email: syneryder AT namesuppressed DOT com

Personal Site: https://kohanikin.com Company Site: https://www.namesuppressed.com/ Indie Conference: https://www.indieconference.com/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/syneryder.bsky.social Twitter (rarely used): @syneryder