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by jmstfv 3y ago
I'm self-hosting GoatCounter and using it across all my websites. Apart from controlling my data, I also have more accurate visitor statistics, as it doesn't get picked up by script blockers, unlike GA. https://github.c
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HTTP 100 Continue(httpguides.com)
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by jmstfv 3y ago
These days I use Cloudflare. Before, I used Namesilo (decent prices, good customer support and mediocre UI) and iwantmyname (expensive, good customer support and no BS). Namecheap and name.com are fine as well, but I wouldn't use them
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by jmstfv 3y ago
I'm also a founder who started a C Corp using Atlas. I see two options here: * Do you process transactions through Stripe? Have you received an offer from Stripe Capital? It probably won't be enough, and their APR is unfavourable
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by jmstfv 3y ago
I've compiled a list of businesses that are sharing their expenses publicly, adding this one as well: https://github.com/jmstfv/open-expenses On the stack itself: it might seem overpriced (or even overengineered),
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by jmstfv 3y ago
I rent a dedicated server on Hetzner with additional storage volumes and back it up to Tarsnap (with other files).
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by jmstfv 3y ago
My SaaS business runs on SQLite, and it has been working like a champ. Backups are dead simple, and I don't have to worry about uptime, configs, network latency, and all that. Postgres is great, and I used it in my previous business, b
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by jmstfv 3y ago
I run one: https://notionbackups.com Arose from the problem I and others had previously. Have been building it on the side, while doing consulting; finally went full-time last month.
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by jmstfv 4y ago
Migrated from Linode to Hetzner. My workflow has stayed the same: * Deploying using Git and Capistrano: `git push && cap production deploy` (aliased to cpd) * Using Hetzner backups + daily backups to Tarsnap using cron * Updating so
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by jmstfv 4y ago
Roughly speaking: They were holding some candies that became less valuable because you can buy better candies for the same price in the shop. They needed the money, so they had to sell those candies for cheaper. Some friends of theirs n
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by jmstfv 4y ago
Do you refund upon receiving an early fraud warning? https://support.stripe.com/questions/protecting-your-busines...
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by jmstfv 4y ago
I wonder if recent price increases are related to this tax bill. Received this in my inbox 2 hours ago: > Over the past few years, card networks have increased the total fees that Stripe pays for card processing. Because of these c
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by jmstfv 4y ago
https://rectangles.app It's a way of visualizing time differently - 144 blocks, where each block represents 10 minutes of your day.
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by jmstfv 4y ago
As someone who built and sold an uptime monitoring service - don't*. You will have a hard time attracting customers as most common marketing channels are very saturated. *unless you're going to approach it from a unique angle AND
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by jmstfv 4y ago
Lately, Rails has been complaining about connection timeouts, stating that all connections in the pool were in use (this usually happens when Sidekiq, a background jobs framework, processes multiple long-running jobs). By default, the conne
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by jmstfv 4y ago
I'm using SQLite in Notion Backups (most of the workload happens in background jobs; the web app itself doesn't get that many visits) Except for some rare exceptions, it's been doing pretty great. I don't have any plan
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by jmstfv 5y ago
> SVB is not a good fit because of the fees and the experiences people have with them. I started a company using Atlas in 2019 and have been using SVB since then. They're not great, but they're not terrible either. The monthly
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by jmstfv 5y ago
> Anticipation brings excitement and a certain taste of happiness. It does bring excitement and joy, but this feeling is rather - you constantly have to chase it. > If I wanted to maximize someone's happiness over time, I'd
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by jmstfv 5y ago
How do you define happiness in the first place? Is it a bliss, joy, pleasure, an ecstatic state of mind, the satisfaction of one's desires, or the absence of them? All of the above? Perhaps none of them? Personally, I define happiness
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by jmstfv 5y ago
Thanks for flagging this! I changed my time zone to Sydney, and it's indeed 1hr ahead of schedule. I'll look into it.
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by jmstfv 5y ago
Fixed, thanks!
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by jmstfv 5y ago
Done, thanks!
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by jmstfv 5y ago
UPDATE: * rounded corners to make rectangles look more pleasant * switched to pastel colors to lower the contrast and make the grid less taxing for the eyes Thanks everyone for the input!
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by jmstfv 5y ago
You mean rotating between examples every X seconds?
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by jmstfv 5y ago
Love the aesthetics of your app. > I feel like tools like this are extremely valuable to those with time blindness from ADHD, Autism, etc... I'll read up on this, thanks for bringing it up!
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by jmstfv 5y ago
You should hover over the list items, not the individual rectangles. Also, it doesn't work on mobile devices, and I'm not sure what could be done about this.
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by jmstfv 5y ago
Still haven't fully launched it yet. It's only me, and it's not the only thing I do.
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by jmstfv 5y ago
Spotted it in the morning as well. Fixed, thanks!
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by jmstfv 5y ago
You do have a point. Replaced Jupiter's day length with a good night's sleep. Thanks!
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by jmstfv 5y ago
You're right. Fixed, thanks!

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