Hacker News top posts: Aug 23, 2021

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InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads
InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.
www.influxdata.com
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Stream - Scalable APIs for Chat, Feeds, Moderation, & Video.
Stream helps developers build engaging apps that scale to millions with performant and flexible Chat, Feeds, Moderation, and Video APIs and SDKs powered by a global edge network and enterprise-grade infrastructure.
getstream.io
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  1. pam-duress

    A Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM) which allows the establishment of alternate passwords that can be used to perform actions to clear sensitive data, notify IT/Security staff, close off sensitive network connections, etc if a user is coerced into giving a threat actor a password.

    PAM Duress – Alternate passwords for panic situations\ (286 comments)

  2. InfluxDB

    InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads. InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.

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  3. jam0001

    PlsExplain: A small dynamic programming language where every value is explained\ (22 comments)

  4. Sonic Pi

    Code. Music. Live.

    Sonic Pi – Code based live music creation tool\ (13 comments)

  5. obs-studio-node

    libOBS (OBS Studio) for Node.Js, Electron and similar tools

    Node.js binding for libobs – OBS studio's internal library\ (0 comments)

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