Aug 25, 2025 · Frontend Development

Why Hobbyist Programmers Build Quirky Projects: From Canvas Fish to Web OS

The article explores three unconventional programming projects—a canvas‑based fish‑swimming demo, a six‑year‑long wooden pixel display driven by Raspberry Pi, and a JavaScript recreation of the vintage Lisa GUI as a web‑based operating system—highlighting how personal curiosity fuels innovation despite limited commercial value.

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Why Hobbyist Programmers Build Quirky Projects: From Canvas Fish to Web OS

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Jun 21, 2020 · Fundamentals

How 120,000 Lines of Code Became a Dancing Cai Xukun Animation

A Bilibili creator named NyeJu generated 120,000 lines of compilable C++ code that, through precise color‑coded patterns, animates a singing, dancing, rap‑performing version of Cai Xukun, detailing the workflow from theme selection to frame‑by‑frame color mapping and automated code generation.

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How 120,000 Lines of Code Became a Dancing Cai Xukun Animation

Why Hobbyist Programmers Build Quirky Projects: From Canvas Fish to Web OS

How 120,000 Lines of Code Became a Dancing Cai Xukun Animation

How 120,000 Lines of Code Became a Dancing Cai Xukun Animation