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Many people have tried and succeeded at creating some of the code that would create a reddit/facebook/digg/slashdot. First do not have a handle on the complexi
by hobs 2y ago
Many people have tried and succeeded at creating some of the code that would create a reddit/facebook/digg/slashdot.
First do not have a handle on the complexity of the things that make it hard, and second they have no users.
Serving a "simple" interactive website often involves all sorts of managing "simple" problems in unexpected ways at scale.
- sdwr 2y agoI tried making a reddit clone focused on making clips of youtube videos (sdwr.ca) The lack of users is the biggest problem, but I was surprised by how the technical concerns started piling up.