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"This issue is why I’m skeptical of SaaS in general" SaaS is eating the B2B (Busines to Business) software market. Companies small or large are much happier no
by open-source-ux 6y ago
"This issue is why I’m skeptical of SaaS in general"
SaaS is eating the B2B (Busines to Business) software market. Companies small or large are much happier not having to manage servers, installation, updates and security.
I don't particularly like SaaS either, but what is the alternative? It is impossible to self-install a web app on a server in a way that is easy and simple to do particularly for non-techical users. Until that happens (which may be never), SaaS will continue to grow and dominate the B2B market.
Imagine if installing a web server app was as easy as installing a desktop app. It would unlock countless opportunities for developers. My impression is that developers think it's a non-issue or have simply never thought about it.
(And no, before someone mentions it, Docker, Sandstorm, Cloudron, command-line installations etc are not easy-to-use options for non-technical users.)
- yandie 6y agoYou didn't mention other things security, scaling, keeping the service up, backing up. Securing a web application is HARD.
- jfengel 6y agoVery hard. Terrifying to me as a professional developer. I can't keep up with all of the possible failure paths. The more of that I can foist off on somebody who does it full time, the better. Then I can focus on my application domain rather than the basic mechanics of keeping the thing up and secure.
- fomine3 6y agoFor installation, install apps feature on NAS product like Synology (that internally uses Docker) is easier. Managing, keep updating, HA, etc is different story.