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Maybe... [1] The platform is new, untested. [2] The platform is tested and out of beta. [3] The platform has a decent number of users. [4] The platform has a la
by nercht12 10y ago
Maybe...
[1] The platform is new, untested.
[2] The platform is tested and out of beta.
[3] The platform has a decent number of users.
[4] The platform has a large userbase with good reviews.
[5] The platform is a self-sustaining (usually paid) service with good reviews and tons of users.
- AznHisoka 10y agoI don't understand how those are ways to de-risk that risk. As an example, I am talking about a company like "Buffer" or Twitter developers that rely on the Twitter API for their startup.
- nercht12 10y agoThe original comment was ambiguous, so I just treated it as "picking a 3rd party platform" and graded based on reliability of future existence. A number of platforms go down for various reasons (esp. freemium-based). Don't you want a platform that is mostly guaranteed to stick around while you use it?