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shynet
Python2020–2024
milesmcc / shynet

shynet

Modern, privacy-friendly, and detailed web analytics that works without cookies or JS.

10Distinct people
22Mentions
0Explicit recommenders
3.2KGitHub stars
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Modern, privacy-friendly, and detailed web analytics that works without cookies or JS.

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Nov 7–Nov 14 UTC · Direct repository links and separately labeled related project stories. Indexed through 11/14/2026, 3:56:07 PM UTC.

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Observed mentions: 2020-05-09 11:38:14 UTC to 2024-11-30 12:40:56 UTC.

024682020-01-01 00:00:00 UTC to 2021-01-01 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 7 mentions; 0 submissions, 7 comments20202021-01-01 00:00:00 UTC to 2022-01-01 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 8 mentions; 0 submissions, 8 comments2022-01-01 00:00:00 UTC to 2023-01-01 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 2 mentions; 0 submissions, 2 comments20222023-01-01 00:00:00 UTC to 2024-01-01 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 4 mentions; 1 submissions, 3 comments2024-01-01 00:00:00 UTC to 2025-01-01 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 1 mentions; 0 submissions, 1 comments2024

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20202020-01-01 00:00:00 UTC2021-01-01 00:00:00 UTC707
20212021-01-01 00:00:00 UTC2022-01-01 00:00:00 UTC808
20222022-01-01 00:00:00 UTC2023-01-01 00:00:00 UTC202
20232023-01-01 00:00:00 UTC2024-01-01 00:00:00 UTC413
20242024-01-01 00:00:00 UTC2025-01-01 00:00:00 UTC101

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+1 on shynet! I use it for my personal website and my blog, and it's been working great. I got it up and running with Podman, so no need to install and run the Docker daemon. I also fixed SQLite support [1], so no need for an additional DB server. I analyzed available open-source web analytics tools [2] and AFAIK there is simpler solution for web analytics that doesn't involve a third party. [1] https://github.com/milesmcc/shynet/issues/208 [2] https://blog.fidelramos.net/software/privacy-respecting-self...
In It Took Me a Decade to Find the Perfect Personal Website Stack – Ghost+Fathom
I have a strong technical background and a passion for digital safety and privacy. I'm especially interested in trust & safety, privacy engineering, human-centered design, tech policy, and open source software. I'm looking for an internship or fellowship adjacent to trust & safety / privacy engineering. Some of the projects I’m most proud of are Shynet [0], PrivacySpy [1], PolitiTweet [2], and a17t [3]. I co-instruct CS 106S [4] at Stanford, and I worked on cyber policy for a 2020 presidential campaign. I also work at the Stanford Internet Observatory on both research and technical infrastructure. Portfolio: https://miles.land Location: NYC or SF Bay Area Remote: yes but ideally no Willing to relocate: no Technologies: Python, Rust, JS, Java, Kubernetes, C, OSINT, web dev, and more. Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wnIBWjEPm
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In Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (November 2021)
I have a strong technical background and a passion for digital safety and privacy. Especially interested in trust & safety, privacy engineering, human-centered design, tech policy, and open source software. Looking for an internship or fellowship adjacent to trust & safety or privacy engineering. Some of the projects I’m most proud of are Shynet [0], PrivacySpy [1], PolitiTweet [2], and a17t [3]. I co-instruct CS 106S [4] at Stanford, and I worked on cyber policy for a 2020 presidential campaign. I also work at the Stanford Internet Observatory on both research and technical infrastructure. Portfolio: https://miles.land Location: NYC or SF Bay Area Remote: yes but ideally no Willing to relocate: no Technologies: Python, Rust, JS, Java, Kubernetes, C, OSINT, web dev, and more. Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wnIBWjEPmgdYXQ_E
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In Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (October 2021)
Looking for an internship/summer job/fellowship/whatever you want to call it! I have sizable development experience (at least relative to my age), so I may be able to really contribute to your team. [0] Especially in human-centered design, tech policy, privacy, systems programming, and security. Location: Stanford, CA / New York, NY (depending on pandemic situation...) Remote: yes Willing to relocate: yes Technologies: Python, Rust, Elixir, JS/web stack, C, some Haskell, some Lisp, containerization and Kubernetes, general UX work, Linux/public clouds, some cryptography and networking. Some experience with Erlang/OTP. Resume: https://miles.land, https://github.com/milesmcc, and http://bit.ly/mccain-resume (gdoc) Email: miles@rmrm.io [0] Check out https://a17t.miles.land (a css library I built) and https://github.com/milesmcc/shynet (my ope
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n analytics tool) for samples. I also built https://lensant.com, though I'm less happy with its design.
In Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (April 2021)
Looking for an internship/summer job/fellowship/whatever you want to call it! I have sizable development experience (at least relative to my age), so I may be able to really contribute to your team. [0] Especially in human-centered design, tech policy, privacy, systems programming, and security. Location: Stanford, CA / New York, NY (depending on pandemic situation...) Remote: yes Willing to relocate: yes Technologies: Python, Rust, Elixir, JS/web stack, C, some Haskell, some Lisp, containerization and Kubernetes, general UX work, Linux/public clouds, some cryptography and networking. Some experience with Erlang/OTP. Resume: https://miles.land, https://github.com/milesmcc, and http://bit.ly/mccain-resume (gdoc) Email: miles@rmrm.io [0] Check out https://a17t.miles.land (a css library I built) and https://github.com/milesmcc/shynet (my ope
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n analytics tool) for samples. I also built https://lensant.com, though I'm less happy with its design.
In Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (March 2021)
Looking for an internship/summer job/fellowship/whatever you want to call it! I have sizable development experience (at least relative to my age), so I may be able to really contribute to your team. [0] Location: Stanford, CA / New York, NY (depending on pandemic situation...) Remote: yes Willing to relocate: yes Technologies: Python, Rust, JS/web stack, C, some Haskell, some Lisp, containerization and Kubernetes, general UX work, Linux/public clouds, some cryptography and networking. Some experience with Elixir and Erlang/OTP. Resume: https://miles.land, https://github.com/milesmcc, and http://bit.ly/mccain-resume (gdoc) Email: miles@rmrm.io [0] Check out https://a17t.miles.land (a css library I built) and https://github.com/milesmcc/shynet (my open analytics tool) for samples. I also built https://lensant.com, though I'm less happy with
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its design.
In Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (February 2021)
Looking for an internship/summer job/fellowship/whatever you want to call it! I have sizable development experience (at least relative to my age), so I may be able to really contribute to your team. [0] Location: Stanford, CA / New York, NY (depending on pandemic situation...) Remote: yes Willing to relocate: yes Technologies: Python, Rust, JS/web stack, C, some Haskell, some Lisp, containerization and Kubernetes, general UX work, Linux/public clouds, some cryptography and networking. Some experience with Elixir and Erlang/OTP. Resume: https://miles.land, https://github.com/milesmcc, and http://bit.ly/mccain-resume (gdoc) Email: miles@rmrm.io [0] Check out https://a17t.miles.land (a css library I built) and https://github.com/milesmcc/shynet (my open analytics tool) for samples. I also built https://lensant.com, though I'm less happy with
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its design.
In Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (January 2021)

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