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If you want people to keep their notes in it, it's going to have to advertise stability and longevity. Ruthlessly cut dependencies/requirements and avoid using
by saulrh 8y ago
If you want people to keep their notes in it, it's going to have to advertise stability and longevity. Ruthlessly cut dependencies/requirements and avoid using features that may change under you as time goes on. Use a simple data-store built with common tech (json, sqlite, straight text files, etc) so people can get to their data even if your code disappears off the face of the Earth one day.
For the frontend, then, we're talking tables and forms. Really simple lowest-common-denominator stuff. Design the API before touching any of the code - that's the only place where "without pulling the entire DB at page load" can happen. Build the backend in something with a safe, stable standard lib or core ecosystem, python or common lisp or the like.
Of course, those are ultimately stretch goals. Like another commenter here said, use whatever you're most comfortable with. On the vast majority of software projects the biggest obstacle is the programmer. I can't really help there because I don't know what you're familiar with. Sorry. Good luck.
- insomniacity 8y agoYou sound like you're describing https://standardnotes.org/ https://standardnotes.org/ ! (Not linked, just a happy paying user)
- throwawaymath 8y agoOff topic, but it's humorous to me that the "Web" logo is simply the Chromium logo.
- lol768 8y agoArguably more depressing than humorous! I do like that there is a "download" page for the web version though, which "downloads" a 301 redirect.
- dgzl 8y agoI see that on Reddit also. When viewing their site from a phone, a pop-up says "view on our app? [Reddit Logo] View on web? [Chromium logo]" Silly goose, I'm never leaving Firefox.
- habi 8y agoFor me it shows the [Reddit logo] and [Safari logo], since I'm on IOs. So it seems like it pulls the standard browser...
- dgzl 8y ago> standard browser Why would Chromium be the standard browser for Android? I have never had that installed on my phone. Edit: Yes I know Google develops the Chrome products. Down-voting my post without discussion is pretty useless, no?
- justusthane 8y agoBecause it is the standard browser that comes with OEM Android. Google phone, Google browser.
- dgzl 8y agoIs that true? I've always seem Chrome but never Chromium.
- habi 8y agoMaybe the reddit popup just pick a ‚standardish‘ browser depending on the OS. I only have Safari on my phone...
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- bdcravens 8y agoIt's the new "e" icon.
- reitanqild 8y agoIs it completely open source + optional paid hosting (I spent a few minutes reading but wasn't sure.) FWIW: Open Source client + server with optional paid hosting is my favourite. And it is not just words: I've been paying a few hosting services, both commercial and open source, for a few years. I like the assurance of open source but I often prefer to pay the people who make it to host it.
- Drdrdrq 8y agoA bit OT, but honest question: would it bother you if it was almost-open-source, that is, if license forbid leechers (other cloud providers selling competitive offering)? I am thinking of releasing a product under Apache + Common Clause, Zero License, Business Source License or similar, maybe with GPL timebomb. Basically, feel free to use, improve and share, but don't sell or offer it as a service to 3rd parties. I would love it if normal users could safely use the product and share improvements, but would still like to have a chance at building a business model which didn’t involve donations or selling just support (I want to be incentivized to build a great UX). Which means I am selling convenience, and probably can't compete with others if they can offer the same without the cost of development. Since you sound like exactly the target audience, would such a license appeal to you, or would you reject it up-front?
- electricEmu 8y agoI use StandardNotes and the Open Source aspect attracted me. I can run the parts if the company goes away. Today, I’ll pay SN a reasonable fee for convenience and future additions. The competition is Evernote if the software isn’t free. I feel like SN seeks convenience now. Licensing games are just another commercial competitor.
- gitgud 8y agoThat's still completely opensource to me. It's just not Libre software as Richard Stallman would put it. I still think it's an attractive option for a lot of software and wouldn't deteur many users, as most people wouldn't even think of reselling it.
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- tbrock 8y agoI’ve been using standard notes and the client isn’t great. It makes me choose between editor addons when what I want is just one really good editor. Example: I want features found in the advanced editor but also in the markdown editor
- insomniacity 8y agoYeah, that's fair. I would mention that to them - they are responsive to feedback when it doesn't conflict with the longevity and stability requirements.