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> Copy [means] to borrow an idea for its known useful results; steal [means] to take ownership of an idea and extend it to create some novel result. > Copy the
by phsource 7y ago
> Copy [means] to borrow an idea for its known useful results; steal [means] to take ownership of an idea and extend it to create some novel result.
> Copy the same sponge any cake could use, then using your own creative talents as icing to make something uniquely great (steal) in the areas that make a difference in your product's niche... Steal strategy! Copy tactics
As an engineer working on product, this is good advice. It's often appealing to reinvent the wheel and succumb to "not-built-here" symptom. Especially when it comes to questions like "what stack and language to use", often, the best answer is "whatever has worked before." Rather, what's worth reinventing is the actual features or user-facing aspects of the product.
Don't go crazy making your own global Javascript store: just roll Redux or MobX. As someone who loves engineering challenges, I find myself reining myself in a lot on this at Wanderlog (https://wanderlog.com https://wanderlog.com). But I realize whether we're successful or not isn't going to be our technical infrastructure. That needs be solid, but what really matters are the little things we can do to wow travelers
- sidesquid 7y agoWhy do people always plug their companies in their comments? It turns me off completely.
- chris1993 7y agoI would guess for SEO as links from HN are probably high value for google rankings.
- abraae 7y agoNot this one: <a href="https://wanderlog.com" https://wanderlog.com" rel="nofollow">https://wanderlog.com</a> https://wanderlog.com</a>
- microbrands 7y agoThis has recently changed [1] [1] https://searchengineland.com/googles-new-treatment-of-nofollow-links-has-arrived-329862 https://searchengineland.com/googles-new-treatment-of-nofoll...
- _jal 7y agoThat appears to be a YC company, possibly club-behavior?
- ackbar03 7y agoI think since most of the people reading hackernews are the startup type most people here just sort of tolerate the shameless plugs out of understanding
- hazz99 7y agoWanderLog is a YC company. This is a YC website. It also shows that where their experience comes from, adds validity. In this case, I can go directly to their website and see the results of them "reining themselves in" on a production website.
- sidesquid 7y agoI’m more inclined to dig into his company if his comment offers insights but when you just plug your company in, it just makes your comment feel insincere like pr speak. Am Googler, ex-FB, Uber, want me to list my resume?
- bryanrasmussen 7y agoI think his plug was only about a 4th of his post, I would have expected a little bit more shamelessness if that were really his goal.