Silly project ideas

Author: lostluck

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+title: "Silly Project Ideas"
+date: 2025-01-10T21:28:12-08:00
+tags:
+- dev
+- go
+- beam
+- prism 
+- hobby SDK
+categories: 
+- Dev
+- Hobby SDK
+---
+
+Here are some weird project Ideas I'd love to try if I ever find the time. 
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+* Make [Prism](https://beam.apache.org/documentation/runners/prism/) "self distributed and scaling" using [Cloud Run](https://cloud.google.com/run).
+  * Basically the idea would be to host an instance on Cloud Run, serving it's JobManagement service.
+  * But replace the local docker execution with Cloud Run launches for worker container launches, connecting back to the parent prism instance for work orchestration.
+  * The main prism instance can't scale, but the UI should be hostable without too much problem.
+  * Could add Tailscale for more fun.
+  * Entirely a fun hack without also adding a cloud persistence layer too.
+* Make [Prism] integrate with Kubernetes. Distributes work in the cluster.
+  * Basically the same idea, but with Kubernetes operations instead. 
+  * Same problems.
+* Find the branch of the Go compiler that has the work for Memory/GC Regions, and have it store things into Cuda Unified Memory Instead to simplify GPU integration.
+  * Totally wild endgame idea. Would need to actaully learn some Cuda and it's CGo bindings first.
+  * In principle could be used to more naturally toggle GPU based work.
+* Heck, even just do my normal distributed ray tracer, but batch the rendering stage onto a GPU.
+* Try using opencv with BeamGo generally.
+* Actually finish the Hobby SDK.
+  * Stateful Transforms - State and Timers
+  * On Window Expiration
+  * Real Windowing
+  * Streaming Splittable-DoFns
+  * Leverage Go 1.24 Generic Aliases to make the API more convenient.
+* And of course
+ * Submit talk proposals to conferences.
+
+So might to potentially do.
+
+Never enough time. 
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+I think I'm not going to try too hard to post on Thursdays.
+Between the Frelard Run Club, and Pub Night, it's quite a packed day.