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Presumably so they can hook into an external datasource
by hipadev23 2y ago
Presumably so they can hook into an external datasource
- HaZeust 2y agoso can a simple HTML5 page with a jquery script tag
- drekipus 2y agoI've always heard of completely devoid out of touch developers but this is the first I've seen it so pronounced.
- superb_dev 2y agoDid you skip web design 101? If it’s simple enough, you can absolutely slap it together with jQuery and html.
- jay-barronville 2y agoTime is a valuable resource. This doesn’t simply boil down to one’s abilities—for most of us, opportunity cost is an important factor. If I’m just trying to get some value out of some data, why waste time playing web developer, fighting CSS, dealing with CORS issues, etc., when I could simply use an existing tool that already has my use case covered?
- superb_dev 2y agoWhy waste your time? Some of us are just in it for the love of the game
- jay-barronville 2y agoHa. You said exactly what was on my mind.
- Modified3019 2y agoYeah, I can’t tell if some of these responses are serious or tongue in cheek.
- smarx007 2y agoThe classic: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9224 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9224
- HaZeust 2y agoOne day left for 2024 and snark is dead; hopefully it's revived in 2025!