Make Time to Get Away

A Trip To The Mountains #

The brisk air, the bright foliage...nothing quite says fall like a weekend getaway to the mountains. But if you're in a part of the world where that's not possible, then full-stack developer and Glitch user Daniel Schep (@dschep) has something for you.

This gorgeous app displays the Blue Ridge Mountains, including a sun that displays based on the time of the year! Use the slider at the top left to change the hue of the mountains, or click the fullscreen button at the bottom right for the full-range experience. Remix the app and change the coordinates to see the mountains from your city!

Flower in Orbit #

There's something magical and whimsical about the Orbit app from artist and Glitch user n-schedé (@n-schede). They call Orbit a "lil spacey flower thing", and you can randomize the creation of the flower to make images with different background colors, locus point size, and speed of growth. Once you're happy with your creation, click the "Save" button and download the finished product!

Code and Ink Throughout October #

It's October, and illustrators and artists worldwide are participating in Inktober, a challenge to do one ink drawing a day for the entire month. You can follow the official prompts, but if you want to kick the difficulty up a notch, try the Randomtober app from Glitch users Brie Alsbury (@BrieAlsbury) and Jessica Johnston (@JJLoa). Just click the "Prompt Me" button to generate new prompts like an angry General Leia or a steampunk clown!

And in true Glitchy fashion, Glitch users Monica Dinculescu (@notwaldorf) and Chris Joel (@cdata) are doing their own takes on Inktober by building and adding onto a Glitch app each day. Take a look at what they've created so far!

Designing Conversations with DialogFlow #

If you're looking to build Actions for Google Assistant, Dialogflow is the way to go. The technology behind it is based on natural language conversations, and it supports English, French, and over a dozen other languages.

Developer and Glitch user Bernard Chhun (@bchhun) created an example app on Glitch that illustrates how you can link Dialogflow with a Google spreadsheet. Remix the app and you can change what information is returned from the spreadsheet!

Get Your PoseNet On #

Interactive apps on Glitch really push the boundaries of what's possible using technology. This is especially the case with educators that are utilizing Glitch as a way to teach the next generation of creators.

Student and Glitch user Char Stiles (@CharStiles), for example, created an app from a homework assignment that uses a mix of machine learning (via ml5.js), PoseNet, and your webcam, to accurately map a motion capture skeleton! Give it a try for yourself!

Make Your Resume in VR #

The modern job search is tough, and skilled candidates have to try new methods to stand out from the crowd. I've seen people make viral videos, start social media campaigns, and even bake cookies to get closer to their dream job.

Technical product manager, software producer, and Glitch user Nathan Backous (@nbackous) takes things one step further by creating his resume in virtual reality. (A , if you will.) Glance around the pink and blue VR landscape and interact with the elements there to view Nathan's work history, his LinkedIn profile, and to contact him. Good luck Nathan!

Featured Illustrator of the Week: Jackson Joyce #

We are so fortunate this week to feature the work of Louisiana-born, Brooklyn-based illustrator Jackson Joyce. His style is both vivid and dreamy, with a sketchy presentation evocative of childhood art done with colored pencils.

Take a look at Jackson's work on this week's featured apps, and check out his website for more!

Hopefully this week's round-up of apps have inspired you to help make your own space on Glitch. Lose yourself in any of the great apps created by the community, or go on a journey of your own by remixing an app, trying out new technology, or working on a side project! Who knows how far you'll go?