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alexzender

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About alexzender

I build things and enjoy understanding asymptotes of things I'm dealing with.

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    Comment #26183655

    that's exactly what I was looking for, many thanks!

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    Ask HN: Framework/Platform for API Documentation

    Do you know or have experience with a framework, that allows building such docs with code samples on the right as, for example Stripe does - https://stripe.com/docs/checkout/integr…

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    Comment #24647887

    Postgres has advanced dramatically in last years and is mostly a default choice in our consulting projects. Take, for example native support for row-level security - https://www.po…

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    Comment #24643389

    yes, we forked and customized sharedb under the hood, more databases and out-of-the-box functions for collaboration are in progress.

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    Comment #24643157

    We haven't published the sources yet, it will appear on https://github.com/okdb-io soon.

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    Comment #24642876

    Yes, I hope that realtime apps will be our future :) Regarding integration - okdb provides hooks, so that you can implement custom authentication/verification, e.g. verify JWT toke…

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    Comment #24642120

    Hi HN, I'm the author of okdb - wrote it to make it easier to create collaborative apps.

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    Comment #24443066

    Interesting, I've built a similar project that generates GraphQL API based on your database schema - https://okdb.io

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    Comment #23925356

    See also http://visualizationuniverse.com/charts/ made by Adioma - with search interest and data from Google Trends.

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    Comment #23810059

    Yes, I was thinking about libraries that may boost productivity and avoid writing something from scratch. Managed solution is a good option, need to find a way to build trust at th…

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    Comment #23791368

    Understood, thank you. Upmarket is an interesting area to focus on first, even it's not that scalable.

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    Comment #23791352

    Interesting perspective, reminds me of a game theory. Thanks!

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    Ask HN: Is open source a must for developer tools?

    I would like to build a business around developer tools and see that most of developer tools are open-source (Apollo GraphQL, Prisma, Spring Framework, etc). However when bootstrap…

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    Comment #23667897

    True, miss it also sometimes. It will not be as lightweight though - reminds me about SOAP/WSDL times. GraphQL goes in this direction by enforcing type checks, but is designed for …

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    Comment #23611284

    getting downvotes... probably because my comment sounds like it should not be important, that's not what I mean. There are database products like MongoDB with closed source. I was …

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    Comment #23583074

    Interesting, why open source is important for you?

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    Comment #21795755

    > ordinary programmers working in typical office conditions never really understand the problems they're solving Cannot agree more

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    Comment #21795625

    It's more difficult to scale in Europe, because of multi-language, multi-culture and regulations across the countries.

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    Comment #21795592

    Understood, thanks. The "Where Are The Big Ideas" is my favourite.

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    Comment #21795555

    lots of work and many facts, wow. Do you do the analysis manually or extract the facts somehow automatically?

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    Comment #21303868

    Hi Hacker News Community, Will appreciate any feedback!

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