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https://fauna.com/ https://fauna.com/ is a new database that makes it relatively quicker to build things like commenting systems. I consider something like Dis

https://fauna.com/ https://fauna.com/ is a new database that makes it relatively quicker to build things like commenting systems. I consider something like Disqus plug-and-play. But I think that I would really want is something built in Node that I can import, add configs, and hook into my front-end. FaunaDB comes close, but I would still need to build the comments and moderation UI etc. It would be nice if someone fleshed out a more full commenting example on top of Fauna, but I haven't come across that yet, so I guess I'll eventually need to do that. My site is just a super simple site that runs on top of Vercel w/ Svelte/Sapper

KajMagnus 6y ago
Thanks for the Fauna link. Looks interesting, I started thinking about using it for some "backoffice" related things. Probably will wait a year or more though, to find out how Fauna evolves — 3 months ago: "$27M [funding] and New Leadership". About using it for a commenting system: What comes to my mind, is that outgoing bandwidth is a little bit expensive: 0.1$ per GB. So, maybe Fauna is a good idea for one's own personal commenting system — and, not such a good idea for someone who builds a SaaS commenting system and wants to keep the costs down. > something built in Node that I can import, add configs, and hook into my front-end Maybe something like the below? But not for Gatsby, instead, for the framework you use? (What frameworks do you use / like, if I may ask?) import TalkyardCommentsIframe from '@debiki/gatsby-plugin-talkyard'; // And where the comments shall appear: <TalkyardCommentsIframe /> https://www.gatsbyjs.com/plugins/@debiki/gatsby-plugin-talkyard/?=talk#getting-started https://www.gatsbyjs.com/plugins/@debiki/gatsby-plugin-talky... > a more full commenting example on top of Fauna [...] I guess I'll eventually need to do that Be warned, it's more work than what it seems to be :- ) at least more than what I thought it'd be

KajMagnus 6y ago

Thanks for the Fauna link. Looks interesting, I started thinking about using it for some "backoffice" related things. Probably will wait a year or more though, to find out how Fauna evolves — 3 months ago: "$27M [funding] and New Leadership". About using it for a commenting system: What comes to my mind, is that outgoing bandwidth is a little bit expensive: 0.1$ per GB. So, maybe Fauna is a good idea for one's own personal commenting system — and, not such a good idea for someone who builds a SaaS commenting system and wants to keep the costs down. > something built in Node that I can import, add configs, and hook into my front-end Maybe something like the below? But not for Gatsby, instead, for the framework you use? (What frameworks do you use / like, if I may ask?) import TalkyardCommentsIframe from '@debiki/gatsby-plugin-talkyard'; // And where the comments shall appear: <TalkyardCommentsIframe /> https://www.gatsbyjs.com/plugins/@debiki/gatsby-plugin-talkyard/?=talk#getting-started https://www.gatsbyjs.com/plugins/@debiki/gatsby-plugin-talky... > a more full commenting example on top of Fauna [...] I guess I'll eventually need to do that Be warned, it's more work than what it seems to be :- ) at least more than what I thought it'd be