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Re: Show HN: I made a Web-based Todo App - used: CSS3 3D transforms, Node.js, love

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My plea to the HN community; stop solving the same problems. If you really want to make something that people want then find something that people don't already have. This may be outside you area of immediate experience. (Note - this comment was made without seeing the app - getting 502.)

Sometimes what people don't already have is the right solution to a problem that has already been "solved".

Re: Show HN: I made a Web-based Todo App - used: CSS3 3D transforms, Node.js, love

#72

My plea to the HN community; stop solving the same problems. If you really want to make something that people want then find something that people don't already have. This may be outside you area of immediate experience. (Note - this comment was made without seeing the app - getting 502.)

>>find something that people don't already have

Not so fast. Yes, there are to do apps out there, but none that I've seen as easy to use and so beautifully designed. This is one of the most useful show HN apps I've used.

HN community: please continue innovating and creating better products. There is a ton of crap out there. hint: project management applications.

Re: Show HN: I made a Web-based Todo App - used: CSS3 3D transforms, Node.js, love

#73
post #69

So, 502. Can you please (seriously) write a post about what your server setup is and what its like to be deal with the rush of traffic. I'll be doing it one day soon and all the info I can get would really help!

Ummmm, he may not be the best person to ask...

Re: Show HN: I made a Web-based Todo App - used: CSS3 3D transforms, Node.js, love

#74
post #69

So, 502. Can you please (seriously) write a post about what your server setup is and what its like to be deal with the rush of traffic. I'll be doing it one day soon and all the info I can get would really help!

Ummmm, he may not be the best person to ask...

Failure is the best way to learn! I know because I do so much of it!

And bonus if it's someone else's failure.

Re: Show HN: I made a Web-based Todo App - used: CSS3 3D transforms, Node.js, love

#75
post #74

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ummmm, he may not be the best person to ask...

Failure is the best way to learn! I know because I do so much of it! And bonus if it's someone else's failure.

Sorry I'm not sure what happened - it seems like screen died?

Re: Show HN: I made a Web-based Todo App - used: CSS3 3D transforms, Node.js, love

#76
post #70

My plea to the HN community; stop solving the same problems. If you really want to make something that people want then find something that people don't already have. This may be outside you area of immediate experience. (Note - this comment was made without seeing the app - getting 502.)

stop solving the same problems Eh... what? If we didn't stop solving the same problems we would still be using WordPerfect and Google wouldn't exist. And without seeing it how do you know what it is even doing?

I didn't say stop improving on solutions that miss the mark. I just think there is a lot of unexplored territory for software developers. People like to solve problems they have and understand. To do list apps are the classic example for developers. I'm just saying there's a lot of opportunity out there if you step outside your comfort zone.

All I know about this app is that it's a web based todo app. I was clear on this so to pick me up on it is a bit out of line. A better response would be to point out how it improves on what's already available.

Re: Show HN: I made a Web-based Todo App - used: CSS3 3D transforms, Node.js, love

#77
post #71

My plea to the HN community; stop solving the same problems. If you really want to make something that people want then find something that people don't already have. This may be outside you area of immediate experience. (Note - this comment was made without seeing the app - getting 502.)

Sometimes what people don't already have is the right solution to a problem that has already been "solved".

Yeah, fair comment. The art is deciding if there is sufficient room for improvement or if a novel approach will work. If I were splitting hairs I'd say we agree in that if the "right" solution isn't there then we don't have a solution.

Re: Show HN: I made a Web-based Todo App - used: CSS3 3D transforms, Node.js, love

#78
I'm a big fan of taskwarrior, a CLI todo list for linux. I find I use it more than web based ones as I'm always in the console so there's little mental mode switching to use it. Basically not having to go to a browser or touch the mouse makes all the difference.

I'd love it if someone made a todo web app that could sync with taskwarrior. You then get the online slick interface of the web app with the low friction accessibility of the console interface when in the zone at work.

Re: Show HN: I made a Web-based Todo App - used: CSS3 3D transforms, Node.js, love

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post #74

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Failure is the best way to learn! I know because I do so much of it! And bonus if it's someone else's failure.

Sorry I'm not sure what happened - it seems like screen died?

Google "node.js upstart" - there are a lot of good examples on how to get your app to respawn after crashes, run on startup, etc.
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