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Desktop GUIs that look like websites :p https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron_(software_framework)#Software_using_Electron https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elect

Desktop GUIs that look like websites :p https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron_(software_framework)#Software_using_Electron https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron_(software_framework)#...

w-ll 6y ago
oof... that list is not long enough
winrid 6y ago
GitHub Desktop is actually pretty awesome. What I don't get is why MongoDB Compass is so slow. It's almost like they have artificial timeouts everywhere.
- doubleunplussed 6y ago
  How is it awesome? Last time I checked you couldn't even check out or make a branch based on a previous commit.
  - winrid 6y ago
    You can create a branch from the current head which isn't exactly what you said but fits my use case. But, it just works really well for simple work flows - I like it on Windows for my projects. Has keyboard bindings, is fast, and does what it's trying to do well. If you want to do more advanced stuff maybe Git Kraken, or just the CLI.
    - doubleunplussed 6y ago
      I use Sublime Merge, it's fairly fully featured. Seems like GitHub desktop is mostly aimed at people who want to use git like it's Dropbox.
      - CathedralBorrow 6y ago
        I don't think there's need to ascribe some "Want to use X like it's Y" intentions to people. The tagline "simplifies your development workflow" certainly doesn't make me think of Dropbox at least. Maybe it's mostly aimed at people who like the features of GitHub Desktop?
- asveikau 6y ago
  I was explaining to someone how to generate an SSH key, they way I would normally do when explaining git to someone not exposed. They instead used the GitHub app and their GitHub password. I didn't see any interaction with an SSH key. I am not sure how I feel about that. Something seems not right about it.
  - thr0w3345 6y ago
    You can use http basic since forever with git....
    - kdmytro 6y ago
      Why?
    - Aeolun 6y ago
      Yes, but something doesn’t feel right about it no?
    - WorldMaker 6y ago
      This isn't HTTP Basic Auth, though: these days git with the right Credential Managers (and Git for Windows comes with a good one built in) support OAuth Access Tokens obtained with full OAuth login flows including 2FA authentication. It's theoretically no worse than SSH PKI, and in terms of practicality is often better because it is easier and more convenient. (For the users, it is clearly more complex that "install openssh" to implement if you are trying to build a git host that supports OAuth Access Token auth.)
  - strogonoff 6y ago
    Recently I helped someone get set up with VS Code and Git, and it subverted all of my preparations by simply popping up an OAuth window to authenticate.
- aldanor 6y ago
  Disagreed, at least on Mac, while there are (free) apps like Fork.
  - lioeters 6y ago
    Fork is wonderful, a well-designed and performant Git GUI, native on each platform (Windows and macOS). https://fork.dev/ https://fork.dev/ I bought a license a while back, since I use it every day. That said, I believe they're moving towards a "trial" model, rather than "free" as in beer. I do wish it was open sourced, but also wish them the best in making it a profitable venture. It's great software, it deserves good funding so the creators and users can benefit from it.
    - LordGrey 6y ago
      Do you happen to know how Fork compares with Tower (https://www.git-tower.com https://www.git-tower.com)? I've been a Tower user for quite some time and like it, but I'm always interested in better options.
      - lioeters 6y ago
        I don't have any experience with Tower, other than having heard the name. From their feature description, I can say that Fork does not have multi-user or team management functionality, if that's important for your use case. I'd recommend giving it a trial run. For me it ticks all boxes for personal and professional use, I'm very happy with it. The managing of a large number of repos could be better, but I do OK with a single "hub" folder to keep all repos, with nested folders and symlinks.
  - winrid 6y ago
    Haven't tried it on Mac. Again, GitHub Desktop is not meant to be a complete Git CLI as GUI. It's free too. I haven't tried Fork. For my side projects I don't need to merge or anything often, and when I do I use Idea's three way merge tool anyway.
- jd_mongodb 6y ago
  It does take a long time to start and that is apparently Electron :-( Are you seeing issues somewhere else?
mihaaly 6y ago
Its funny seeing some of my loathed desktop UIs are on the list - not knowing the rest enough. To me this put websites everywhere thing feels like wearing Halloween costumes everywhere. I mean everywhere, from office through jogging to funeral. Also to bed.

Desktop GUIs that look like websites :p https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron_(software_framework)#Software_using_Electron https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron_(software_framework)#...

w-ll 6y ago

oof... that list is not long enough

winrid 6y ago

GitHub Desktop is actually pretty awesome. What I don't get is why MongoDB Compass is so slow. It's almost like they have artificial timeouts everywhere.

doubleunplussed 6y ago
How is it awesome? Last time I checked you couldn't even check out or make a branch based on a previous commit.
- winrid 6y ago
  You can create a branch from the current head which isn't exactly what you said but fits my use case. But, it just works really well for simple work flows - I like it on Windows for my projects. Has keyboard bindings, is fast, and does what it's trying to do well. If you want to do more advanced stuff maybe Git Kraken, or just the CLI.
  - doubleunplussed 6y ago
    I use Sublime Merge, it's fairly fully featured. Seems like GitHub desktop is mostly aimed at people who want to use git like it's Dropbox.
    - CathedralBorrow 6y ago
      I don't think there's need to ascribe some "Want to use X like it's Y" intentions to people. The tagline "simplifies your development workflow" certainly doesn't make me think of Dropbox at least. Maybe it's mostly aimed at people who like the features of GitHub Desktop?
asveikau 6y ago
I was explaining to someone how to generate an SSH key, they way I would normally do when explaining git to someone not exposed. They instead used the GitHub app and their GitHub password. I didn't see any interaction with an SSH key. I am not sure how I feel about that. Something seems not right about it.
- thr0w3345 6y ago
  You can use http basic since forever with git....
  - kdmytro 6y ago
    Why?
  - Aeolun 6y ago
    Yes, but something doesn’t feel right about it no?
  - WorldMaker 6y ago
    This isn't HTTP Basic Auth, though: these days git with the right Credential Managers (and Git for Windows comes with a good one built in) support OAuth Access Tokens obtained with full OAuth login flows including 2FA authentication. It's theoretically no worse than SSH PKI, and in terms of practicality is often better because it is easier and more convenient. (For the users, it is clearly more complex that "install openssh" to implement if you are trying to build a git host that supports OAuth Access Token auth.)
- strogonoff 6y ago
  Recently I helped someone get set up with VS Code and Git, and it subverted all of my preparations by simply popping up an OAuth window to authenticate.
aldanor 6y ago
Disagreed, at least on Mac, while there are (free) apps like Fork.
- lioeters 6y ago
  Fork is wonderful, a well-designed and performant Git GUI, native on each platform (Windows and macOS). https://fork.dev/ https://fork.dev/ I bought a license a while back, since I use it every day. That said, I believe they're moving towards a "trial" model, rather than "free" as in beer. I do wish it was open sourced, but also wish them the best in making it a profitable venture. It's great software, it deserves good funding so the creators and users can benefit from it.
  - LordGrey 6y ago
    Do you happen to know how Fork compares with Tower (https://www.git-tower.com https://www.git-tower.com)? I've been a Tower user for quite some time and like it, but I'm always interested in better options.
    - lioeters 6y ago
      I don't have any experience with Tower, other than having heard the name. From their feature description, I can say that Fork does not have multi-user or team management functionality, if that's important for your use case. I'd recommend giving it a trial run. For me it ticks all boxes for personal and professional use, I'm very happy with it. The managing of a large number of repos could be better, but I do OK with a single "hub" folder to keep all repos, with nested folders and symlinks.
- winrid 6y ago
  Haven't tried it on Mac. Again, GitHub Desktop is not meant to be a complete Git CLI as GUI. It's free too. I haven't tried Fork. For my side projects I don't need to merge or anything often, and when I do I use Idea's three way merge tool anyway.
jd_mongodb 6y ago
It does take a long time to start and that is apparently Electron :-( Are you seeing issues somewhere else?

mihaaly 6y ago

Its funny seeing some of my loathed desktop UIs are on the list - not knowing the rest enough. To me this put websites everywhere thing feels like wearing Halloween costumes everywhere. I mean everywhere, from office through jogging to funeral. Also to bed.