Show HN: Airbnb but without code

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Post by brentsum » Thu, Aug 04, 2016, 4:14 PM UTC

Show HN: Airbnb but without code
codefreebnb.com

Re: Show HN: Airbnb but without code

#2

Post by mikecke » Thu, Aug 04, 2016, 4:49 PM UTC

Good luck.

Re: Show HN: Airbnb but without code

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Post by antoineMoPa » Thu, Aug 04, 2016, 6:04 PM UTC

I see no fun in using a WYSIWYG instead of a text editor & code. I also foresee trouble when a developer will have to deal with the produced code (Or rewrite everything from scratch).

Re: Show HN: Airbnb but without code

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Post by rohitb1507 » Thu, Aug 04, 2016, 6:31 PM UTC

Code free startup is a great concept and the Airbnb clone built by Brent is fantastic!

Keep up the good work and all the best going forward!

Re: Show HN: Airbnb but without code

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Post by brentsum » Thu, Aug 04, 2016, 6:36 PM UTC

antoineMoPa wrote: post #3

I see no fun in using a WYSIWYG instead of a text editor & code. I also foresee trouble when a developer will have to deal with the produced code (Or rewrite everything from scratch).

One of the great things about WYSIWYG is it brings you closer to what you're making. Bret Victor nails why this is important in his talk "Inventing on Principle" - these tools help beginners shape their idea into something usable. And obviously these things can't scale like Airbnb, but they can scale enough to get traction and convince a developer to join your team. As a potential co-founder, would you feel better about joining a non-technical founder 1) with an idea on a napkin or 2) some traction and a code-free prototype.

Re: Show HN: Airbnb but without code

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Post by trystudio » Thu, Aug 04, 2016, 6:59 PM UTC

As a non-technical founder, I have made tremendous progress on my MVP with the help of codefree! Brent walks you through the process, showing how to do things, and why.

So glad I found it!

Re: Show HN: Airbnb but without code

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Post by aepearson » Thu, Aug 04, 2016, 7:16 PM UTC

I'm not really sure what I'm looking at - it doesn't really appear to "do" anything.

Re: Show HN: Airbnb but without code

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Post by brentsum » Thu, Aug 04, 2016, 7:41 PM UTC

aepearson wrote: post #7

I'm not really sure what I'm looking at - it doesn't really appear to "do" anything.

Try signing up! You can create a new listing, search existing ones, send messages to other users, and view upcoming trips. It's integrated to Stripe as well so you can actually book a trip (although I wouldn't recommend that since every listing is fictional).

Re: Show HN: Airbnb but without code

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Aug 04, 2016, 7:41 PM UTC

aepearson wrote: post #7

I'm not really sure what I'm looking at - it doesn't really appear to "do" anything.

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Re: Show HN: Airbnb but without code

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Post by aepearson » Thu, Aug 04, 2016, 8:00 PM UTC

brentsum wrote: post #8

aepearson wrote: post #7

I'm not really sure what I'm looking at - it doesn't really appear to "do" anything.

Try signing up! You can create a new listing, search existing ones, send messages to other users, and view upcoming trips. It's integrated to Stripe as well so you can actually book a trip (although I wouldn't recommend that since every listing is fictional).

I get zero results for every search I try. EDIT : I think because I was searching outside of San Fran (looks like there are only 6 properties there, probably for your testing)

Either the site is super buggy or my browser is just barfing everywhere. Most photos don't load.

I think I'm getting the point now though - this seems like a GREAT way to provide proof of concept!