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I can't comment on NativeScript as a technology. However, I would like to comment on the issue of his treatment in support channels. He surrounded in quotes: "

I can't comment on NativeScript as a technology. However, I would like to comment on the issue of his treatment in support channels. He surrounded in quotes: "We are working on NS for 6 years, how dare you tell something is wrong?" and that seems suspiciously like a paraphrase on his part. I doubt it is a direct quote but rather a way the author wants to describe how he felt over the course of several exchanges. One of the other supposed quotes, "You are too negative, I can’t help", is a bit more telling. His other criticisms aside, I actually have no problem with open source support channels (or any support channels really) excluding toxic negativity. Some people seem to assume that complaining is the same as contributing. If the only thing you bring to the table are your complaints then don't be surprised if you get excluded.

michaelpb 6y ago
IMHO the most important thing that a framework can have is complete documentation and SLOW, deliberate release cycles, while this sounds like it's the opposite on both counts. Anyone can make a framework, the real value is in the documentation and release cycle. That said, I got the exact same impression from his paraphrased statements. His paraphrases did seem revealing, like he had approached this with a bad and demanding attitude, and it went about as well as you'd expect. So, maybe room for improvement on all sides lol
horsawlarway 6y ago
I agree with you, but this sword cuts both ways - They are free to ignore him in support channels. He is free to strongly recommend avoiding the product. --- Having spent a few hours reading through their docs when I was comparing flutter to NS, I have to say I agree with most of his points. It's mostly the equivalent of autodocs, with no conceptual foundation or guiding principles about how to use the system. I hit their site again today and I have to say, I'm pretty confused by their support page - https://nativescript.org/support https://nativescript.org/support They claim to be OSS, but they offer a form that appears to be equivalent to paid support, and mention "business personnel" whatever that means... So if I went in blind and assumed I could get support (paid - of course), and it turns out I can't, and there's little community support to boot... I'd be a little negative too.

michaelpb 6y ago

IMHO the most important thing that a framework can have is complete documentation and SLOW, deliberate release cycles, while this sounds like it's the opposite on both counts. Anyone can make a framework, the real value is in the documentation and release cycle. That said, I got the exact same impression from his paraphrased statements. His paraphrases did seem revealing, like he had approached this with a bad and demanding attitude, and it went about as well as you'd expect. So, maybe room for improvement on all sides lol

horsawlarway 6y ago

I agree with you, but this sword cuts both ways - They are free to ignore him in support channels. He is free to strongly recommend avoiding the product. --- Having spent a few hours reading through their docs when I was comparing flutter to NS, I have to say I agree with most of his points. It's mostly the equivalent of autodocs, with no conceptual foundation or guiding principles about how to use the system. I hit their site again today and I have to say, I'm pretty confused by their support page - https://nativescript.org/support https://nativescript.org/support They claim to be OSS, but they offer a form that appears to be equivalent to paid support, and mention "business personnel" whatever that means... So if I went in blind and assumed I could get support (paid - of course), and it turns out I can't, and there's little community support to boot... I'd be a little negative too.