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The tired “don’t build on someone else’s api” lesson doesn’t apply to this case because Apollo is specifically a method for accessing Reddit: Apollo wouldn’t ex
by oldtownroad 3y ago
The tired “don’t build on someone else’s api” lesson doesn’t apply to this case because Apollo is specifically a method for accessing Reddit: Apollo wouldn’t exist without Reddit. The outcome here is sad, yes, but the author built a wildly successful app and made great money for close to a decade: a disappointing end does not discredit the journey.
(Ps. your obsession with citing yourself is one of the worst parts of reading HN)
- notsound 3y agoThey also cite themselves within that citation. That second citation contains a citation also written by them. Citationception!
- rvz 3y ago> (Ps. your obsession with citing yourself is one of the worst parts of reading HN) Good. I don't care. It is a priceless prediction that became true. Hence how unsurprising this is.