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> Edit: Looks like ghost has 38 direct dependencies in NPM, of which many have their own dependencies, etc. This ended up putting me off. Sure, npm makes it e
by rodgerd 11y ago
> Edit: Looks like ghost has 38 direct dependencies in NPM, of which many have their own dependencies, etc.
This ended up putting me off. Sure, npm makes it easy to install/upgrade all the deps, but if one of the problems with WordPress is that it's a sprawling maze of potential security holes, this sort of setup really isn't the answer.
- philjackson 11y agoAs opposed to writing it all from scratch? I don't mean to be facetious...
- Retric 11y agoMost of the time you probably want 5% of any huge products features, the issue is everyone wants a different set. Often you can find a more focused project that works or roll your own with far less work than you might expect. Especially if you would need a highly customized version of that "huge" project.
- rodgerd 11y agoAs opposed to just using WordPress (and getting all the extra features and whatnot) like everyone else, or going with another blog engine.