Hi all,
My current go-to stack is Rails + Ember.js. I understand it's a bit dated so I'm considering learning something new.
Thus, I'm wondering what you guys use, or what you'd recommend learning.
Thanks!
Ask HN: What's your go-to stack for prototyping web applications and MVPs?
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Re: Ask HN: What's your go-to stack for prototyping web applications and MVPs?
#2Why's it a bit dated? What can't you do with Rails and Ember?
Re: Ask HN: What's your go-to stack for prototyping web applications and MVPs?
#3Why's it a bit dated? What can't you do with Rails and Ember?
There's nothing I can't do with it. I'm just considering learning something new.
Re: Ask HN: What's your go-to stack for prototyping web applications and MVPs?
#4I am also a Ruby/Rails developer. It is a great framework but I wanted to try something new for my side project so I started learning Elixir/Phoenix.
I have now deployed two applications using Elixir. One is a simple blog and the other is the side-project that I am currently working on called Email This [1]. Overall, I've been very happy with Elixir. The learning curve is not too steep and the docs are very exhaustive.
For my next project, I am planning on trying Go. There were many great resources shared in this post on HN today [2].
Re: Ask HN: What's your go-to stack for prototyping web applications and MVPs?
#5I am also a Ruby/Rails developer. It is a great framework but I wanted to try something new for my side project so I started learning Elixir/Phoenix. I have now deployed two applications using Elixir. One is a simple blog and the other is the side-project that I am currently working on called Email This [1]. Overall, I've been very happy with Elixir. The learning curve is not too steep and the docs are very exhaustiv…
Thanks for your answer.
Is there anything you missed from Rails when you did your project based on Elixir/Phoenix?
What are you using on the front-end for both projects? Do you currently have a go-to front-end framework/library?
Email This looks great. What are your plans (if any) to monetize it?
Re: Ask HN: What's your go-to stack for prototyping web applications and MVPs?
#6I am also a Ruby/Rails developer. It is a great framework but I wanted to try something new for my side project so I started learning Elixir/Phoenix. I have now deployed two applications using Elixir. One is a simple blog and the other is the side-project that I am currently working on called Email This [1]. Overall, I've been very happy with Elixir. The learning curve is not too steep and the docs are very exhaustiv…
Is Elixir with Phoenix anywhere near the convention over configuration style of Rails?
edit: added Phoenix, the framework name
Re: Ask HN: What's your go-to stack for prototyping web applications and MVPs?
#7I am also a Ruby/Rails developer. It is a great framework but I wanted to try something new for my side project so I started learning Elixir/Phoenix. I have now deployed two applications using Elixir. One is a simple blog and the other is the side-project that I am currently working on called Email This [1]. Overall, I've been very happy with Elixir. The learning curve is not too steep and the docs are very exhaustiv…
Thanks for your answer. Is there anything you missed from Rails when you did your project based on Elixir/Phoenix? What are you using on the front-end for both projects? Do you currently have a go-to front-end framework/library? Email This looks great. What are your plans (if any) to monetize it?
One thing I missed was that the availability of packages for common things like oauth, payment gateway integration etc. In the Rails world we are spoilt for choice when it comes to gems and libraries.
But I think this will improve as the adoption of Elixir increases.
I don't have a go to frontend library. I have worked with React and Vue.J's before and if I have to choose one for another project, I'd probably go with Vue.
I am thinking of running Email This on a pay-what-you-want model, but I am not too sure about it though. First priority is to get people to use it and see if they find value in it.
Re: Ask HN: What's your go-to stack for prototyping web applications and MVPs?
#8I am also a Ruby/Rails developer. It is a great framework but I wanted to try something new for my side project so I started learning Elixir/Phoenix. I have now deployed two applications using Elixir. One is a simple blog and the other is the side-project that I am currently working on called Email This [1]. Overall, I've been very happy with Elixir. The learning curve is not too steep and the docs are very exhaustiv…
Is Elixir with Phoenix anywhere near the convention over configuration style of Rails? edit: added Phoenix, the framework name
The Phoenix framework comparable to Rails in terms of conventions.
Re: Ask HN: What's your go-to stack for prototyping web applications and MVPs?
#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
Thanks for your answer. Is there anything you missed from Rails when you did your project based on Elixir/Phoenix? What are you using on the front-end for both projects? Do you currently have a go-to front-end framework/library? Email This looks great. What are your plans (if any) to monetize it?
One thing I missed was that the availability of packages for common things like oauth, payment gateway integration etc. In the Rails world we are spoilt for choice when it comes to gems and libraries. But I think this will improve as the adoption of Elixir increases. I don't have a go to frontend library. I have worked with React and Vue.J's before and if I have to choose one for another project, I'd probably go with…
Cool. Thanks again for your answers.
Best of luck with your projects!
Re: Ask HN: What's your go-to stack for prototyping web applications and MVPs?
#10For web, I wrote my own http server with c++.
For desktop app I use c++/Qt.
For app I use ios/swift.