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OP: don't change a goddamn thing. Other commenters' suggestions are great, but that's the point: you built the thing and you released it. Doesn't matter if it's

OP: don't change a goddamn thing. Other commenters' suggestions are great, but that's the point: you built the thing and you released it. Doesn't matter if it's React, large, not static, whatever - it's done and it works. As someone who finds himself in a perpetual battle against the tendency to be perfectionistic: you are an inspiration.

stoicjumbotron 4y ago
100% THIS. I'm seeing the sentiment shared by other comments way to often regarding over engineering, stack preference, incorrect terminology and what not anytime someone shares something they made. Some feedback might be valid, but most of it is just unnecessary nitpicking. So keep doing what you're doing OP.
- matwood 4y ago
  Agree completely. All the nit-picking is why the hardest part of what the OP did is putting themselves out there. Releasing a project requires a mix of traits that are often at odds, naivety to think you can, humbleness to listen to valid feedback and ego to push down the path you think correct. No project is ever perfect and getting things out the door is always messy.
  - satvikpendem 4y ago
    Well said, thank you. I like the mix of traits you mentioned, that's how I see it as well.
websap 4y ago
OP can ignore the cynicism from a lot of the commenters here, but can improve the app based on some of the suggestions, to improve the performance and learn some new skills.
- rpastuszak 4y ago
  There’s a difference between explicitly asking for feedback and saying “hey here’s the cool thing I made, check it out!” HN comments often miss the context of a post and focus on nitpicking or giving unsolicited feedback. Many of the HN members I met (makers/hackers/students) lurk but rarely post here for that reason.
  - pc86 4y ago
    I saw a quote earlier today that said "Unsolicited feedback is criticism" meaning criticism in the negative sense. If you're someone's close friend, or a close family member, you probably know when and how you can provide unsolicited feedback in a way that it is received well. If you're not (e.g. everyone on this thread) you're just offering criticism - in the negative sense - that was not asked for.
- satvikpendem 4y ago
  Thanks, I did some performance optimizations by using the library react-lazy-load-image-component, now it loads pretty quickly and will only load iframes when you scroll down.
satvikpendem 4y ago
Thank you. Some of the comments were pretty helpful, they helped me improve performance by lazy loading a lot of the content, so it works a lot better now. I have seen the "critical HN comments" before on some other show HNs so I know what you're talking about though. Hope me being an inspiration helps fuel you to do a 24 hour type challenge as well! Maybe that could be a good idea to build a directory of people doing such a challenge, I only know of https://24hrstartup.com/ https://24hrstartup.com/ which was live a few years ago but that seems to have only been a one-time event.

stoicjumbotron 4y ago

100% THIS. I'm seeing the sentiment shared by other comments way to often regarding over engineering, stack preference, incorrect terminology and what not anytime someone shares something they made. Some feedback might be valid, but most of it is just unnecessary nitpicking. So keep doing what you're doing OP.

matwood 4y ago
Agree completely. All the nit-picking is why the hardest part of what the OP did is putting themselves out there. Releasing a project requires a mix of traits that are often at odds, naivety to think you can, humbleness to listen to valid feedback and ego to push down the path you think correct. No project is ever perfect and getting things out the door is always messy.
- satvikpendem 4y ago
  Well said, thank you. I like the mix of traits you mentioned, that's how I see it as well.

websap 4y ago

OP can ignore the cynicism from a lot of the commenters here, but can improve the app based on some of the suggestions, to improve the performance and learn some new skills.

rpastuszak 4y ago
There’s a difference between explicitly asking for feedback and saying “hey here’s the cool thing I made, check it out!” HN comments often miss the context of a post and focus on nitpicking or giving unsolicited feedback. Many of the HN members I met (makers/hackers/students) lurk but rarely post here for that reason.
- pc86 4y ago
  I saw a quote earlier today that said "Unsolicited feedback is criticism" meaning criticism in the negative sense. If you're someone's close friend, or a close family member, you probably know when and how you can provide unsolicited feedback in a way that it is received well. If you're not (e.g. everyone on this thread) you're just offering criticism - in the negative sense - that was not asked for.
satvikpendem 4y ago
Thanks, I did some performance optimizations by using the library react-lazy-load-image-component, now it loads pretty quickly and will only load iframes when you scroll down.

satvikpendem 4y ago

Thank you. Some of the comments were pretty helpful, they helped me improve performance by lazy loading a lot of the content, so it works a lot better now. I have seen the "critical HN comments" before on some other show HNs so I know what you're talking about though. Hope me being an inspiration helps fuel you to do a 24 hour type challenge as well! Maybe that could be a good idea to build a directory of people doing such a challenge, I only know of https://24hrstartup.com/ https://24hrstartup.com/ which was live a few years ago but that seems to have only been a one-time event.