Show HN: Appcubator - Easy way to Prototype Web Apps • Hacker News Board

Re: Show HN: Appcubator - Easy way to Prototype Web Apps

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Post by folz » Sat, Jul 13, 2013, 11:17 PM UTC

I'm pretty blown away at how easy the build-a-twitter demo was. Awesome work!

Re: Show HN: Appcubator - Easy way to Prototype Web Apps

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Post by sam1r » Sat, Jul 13, 2013, 11:18 PM UTC

I really like how I can just drag the social login buttons, and it just works! I would definitely use this in the future because I don't have to worry about the individual social login API's anymore. Best of luck guys!

Re: Show HN: Appcubator - Easy way to Prototype Web Apps

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Post by anonymous_lol » Sat, Jul 13, 2013, 11:19 PM UTC

bobchint wrote: post #9

Nice, def going to use this.

Yeah you would, since your account was created 4 minutes ago for this purpose. :/

Re: Show HN: Appcubator - Easy way to Prototype Web Apps

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Post by celadon » Sat, Jul 13, 2013, 11:20 PM UTC

I think my chief interest in these kinds of ideas is in enabling designers/et cetera to flesh out their ideas for certain interfaces/functionality/tools. It's much easier to express why an idea is cool and worth pursuing (esp. when getting others to come on board and build with you) when you have a prototype that can implement parts of your vision.

There's definite value in giving designers agency in expressing ideas interactively and aesthetically. So I'm really curious if this tool will be used like that. I'm definitely more a designer than a developer, so I think this would make it easier to being implementing an idea without getting frustrated with trying to DIY my own backend.

Re: Show HN: Appcubator - Easy way to Prototype Web Apps

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Post by frakkingcylons » Sat, Jul 13, 2013, 11:24 PM UTC

anonymous_lol wrote: post #7

So, a place for non technical people to make websites and call themselves as co-founders?

Why would lowering the technical barrier to access be a bad thing when it helps people flesh out their ideas?

Re: Show HN: Appcubator - Easy way to Prototype Web Apps

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Post by WasimBhai » Sat, Jul 13, 2013, 11:27 PM UTC

Great idea. Now going to test it.

Re: Show HN: Appcubator - Easy way to Prototype Web Apps

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Post by cuadraman » Sun, Jul 14, 2013, 12:00 AM UTC

with these type of tools, hackatons will raise the bar

Re: Show HN: Appcubator - Easy way to Prototype Web Apps

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Post by cuadraman » Sun, Jul 14, 2013, 12:03 AM UTC

anonymous_lol wrote: post #7

So, a place for non technical people to make websites and call themselves as co-founders?

it's more for the technical people to not waste time in re-doing what they know how to do to make prototypes.. I don't think a non-technical will be a regular user since they don't understand the architecture and what to do next

Re: Show HN: Appcubator - Easy way to Prototype Web Apps

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Post by masterspy7 » Sun, Jul 14, 2013, 12:32 AM UTC

Looks nice. Building web apps doesn't have to be hard and these guys prove it.

Re: Show HN: Appcubator - Easy way to Prototype Web Apps

#20

Post by hayksaakian » Sun, Jul 14, 2013, 12:41 AM UTC

"Fill in with Facebook"

Good idea...