Hey Hackers! Welcome to the second-ever edition of HackerNoon Projects of the Week, where we spotlight standout projects from the Proof of Usefulness Hackathon, HackerNoon’s competition designed to measure what actually matters: real utility over hype. Proof of Usefulness Hackathon Proof of Usefulness Hackathon This week, we’re excited to share three amazing projects that have proven their necessity and usefulness: Agent Observatory, Formonger, and Olio AI. Agent Observatory Agent Observatory Formonger Formonger Olio AI. Olio AI Introducing the Projects of the Week! Agent Observatory https://hackernoon.com/agent-observatory-earns-a-56-proof-of-usefulness-score-by-making-ai-agents-observable-without-risk?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/agent-observatory-earns-a-56-proof-of-usefulness-score-by-making-ai-agents-observable-without-risk?embedable=true If you’re a backend or platform engineer, then Agent Observatory is the exact type of project you’ve been looking for all along. It helps you structure tracing primitives so you can get a better understanding of your agent’s behavior without having to break the bank. Agent Observatory Based on Python and OpenTelemetry, the great thing about Agent Observatory is that you don’t have to learn an entirely new tool. It’s simple and ready-to-use for anyone, regardless of whether you’re an engineer with years of experience or someone with a few months under their belt. Agent Observatory is intentionally not a platform, a SaaS, or a dashboard. It is a small infrastructure primitive designed to solve a specific, growing problem: making AI agent behavior observable without compromising production systems.
- Darshan Parmar Agent Observatory is intentionally not a platform, a SaaS, or a dashboard. It is a small infrastructure primitive designed to solve a specific, growing problem: making AI agent behavior observable without compromising production systems. - Darshan Parmar - Darshan Parmar - Darshan Parmar Darshan Parmar Proof of Usefulness: +56/100 Proof of Usefulness: +56/100 See Agent Observatory’s full Proof of Usefulness report
Read their story on HackerNoon See Agent Observatory’s full Proof of Usefulness report report Read their story on HackerNoon story Formonger https://hackernoon.com/formonger-earns-a-41-proof-of-usefulness-score-for-building-an-api-first-form-backend-for-developers?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/formonger-earns-a-41-proof-of-usefulness-score-for-building-an-api-first-form-backend-for-developers?embedable=true Want to create a production-ready form without having to write repetitive code after repetitive code? You’re not alone. That’s why Formonger was created: to help you create and manage the many forms that your business will definitely need. But that’s not all Formonger can assist you with. Formonger It can also help you filter all the spam that comes your way, so you know that the only people filling and submitting your forms are real human beings; no bots here. When it comes to web development, a lot of the “small stuff” is often overlooked, but it shouldn’t be. If your customers have a hard time filling out a simple form, they won’t waste their time any further. What excites me most is the potential to give developers back their most valuable, non-renewable resource: time. Every hour a developer saves by not having to fight spam or debug an email service is an hour they can invest in the unique, creative features that make their product special.
-  Elvis Ndubuisi What excites me most is the potential to give developers back their most valuable, non-renewable resource: time. Every hour a developer saves by not having to fight spam or debug an email service is an hour they can invest in the unique, creative features that make their product special. -  Elvis Ndubuisi Elvis Ndubuisi Proof of Usefulness Score: +41/100 Proof of Usefulness Score: +41/100 See Formonger's full Proof of Usefulness report
Read their story on HackerNoon See Formonger's full Proof of Usefulness report report Read their story on HackerNoon story Olio AI https://hackernoon.com/olio-ai-earns-a-43-proof-of-usefulness-score-by-building-production-ready-product-visuals?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/olio-ai-earns-a-43-proof-of-usefulness-score-by-building-production-ready-product-visuals?embedable=true Olio AI knows that it can be a struggle to hire a photographer and models, and to find the perfect place to take pictures to showcase your product. But it shouldn’t have to be all that difficult. That’s why they’re focused on building the #1 product photography AI. Olio AI Built using Next.js, Supabase, and custom AI workflows, Oli AI is perfect for e-commerce marketers who need images without any of the hassle and cost of hiring a real photography team. Olio AI exists because brands need studio-quality output with software-speed iteration, and until now, that tradeoff didn’t exist.
- Mashraf Aiman Olio AI exists because brands need studio-quality output with software-speed iteration, and until now, that tradeoff didn’t exist. studio-quality output with software-speed iteration, - Mashraf Aiman - Mashraf Aiman Proof of Usefulness Score: +43/100 Proof of Usefulness Score: +43/100 See Olio AI's full Proof of Usefulness report
Read their story on HackerNoon See Olio AI's full Proof of Usefulness report report Read their story on HackerNoon story Want to submit your project to the Proof of Usefulness hackathon? What is Proof of Usefulness? It's our answer to a web drowning in vaporware and empty promises. We evaluate projects based on:▪️ Real user adoption▪️ Sustainable revenue▪️ Technical stability▪️ Genuine utilityProjects score from -100 to +1000. Top scorers compete for $20K in cash and $130K+ in software credits. You’ll be in good company. The hackathon is backed by teams who ship production software for a living - Bright Data,  Neo4j, Storyblok, Algolia, and HackerNoon. Bright Data Bright Data Neo4j, Neo4j Storyblok, Storyblok Algolia, Algolia HackerNoon HackerNoon What happens when you submit: 1. Get your free Proof of Usefulness score instantly2. Your submission becomes a HackerNoon article (published within days)3. Compete for monthly prizes4. All participants get rewards Complete guide on how to submit here. Complete guide on how to submit here. Complete guide on how to submit here. 👉 Submit Your Project Now! 👉 Submit Your Project Now! 👉 Submit Your Project Now! That’s all for this week. Until next time, hackers!

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