Show HN: Frustrated with Unreliable Placeholder Image Services? Host your own!
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Re: Show HN: Frustrated with Unreliable Placeholder Image Services? Host your own!
#2Over the years, I’ve had to replace so many online placeholder image services that I finally hit my breaking point. First, I used placeholder.com. Then, when the main site was replaced, their via service kept working—until it didn't. Other alternatives came and went, each disappearing when I needed them most.
There’s nothing worse than prepping a demo for a client and realizing all your placeholder images are broken because yet another service vanished overnight. Instead of finding yet another temporary fix, I decided to solve the problem for good.
I built my own placeholder image service, one designed to be reliable, open, and permanent. Not only is it freely available as a running service, but I also packaged it as a fully functional Docker image so anyone can build and deploy their own version, extend it, or contribute back. No more sudden outages. No more searching for alternatives. Just a simple, self-hostable solution that will always be there when you need it.
If you’ve ever been burned by broken placeholder images, check it out. Feedback and contributions are welcome!
Re: Show HN: Frustrated with Unreliable Placeholder Image Services? Host your own!
#3Over the years, I’ve had to replace so many online placeholder image services that I finally hit my breaking point. First, I used placeholder.com. Then, when the main site was replaced, their via service kept working—until it didn't. Other alternatives came and went, each disappearing when I needed them most. There’s nothing worse than prepping a demo for a client and realizing all your placeholder images are broken…
Add the details of the Docker image to the home page.
Re: Show HN: Frustrated with Unreliable Placeholder Image Services? Host your own!
#4Over the years, I’ve had to replace so many online placeholder image services that I finally hit my breaking point. First, I used placeholder.com. Then, when the main site was replaced, their via service kept working—until it didn't. Other alternatives came and went, each disappearing when I needed them most. There’s nothing worse than prepping a demo for a client and realizing all your placeholder images are broken…
Add the details of the Docker image to the home page.
Good call, the details and a proper readme, here is the repo link for now: https://github.com/lets-qa/Image-Place-Holder-Service
Re: Show HN: Frustrated with Unreliable Placeholder Image Services? Host your own!
#5Nice work and easy to use! Ive ben struggling trying to find a quick solution for my use case. Now I have it
Re: Show HN: Frustrated with Unreliable Placeholder Image Services? Host your own!
#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
Add the details of the Docker image to the home page.
Good call, the details and a proper readme, here is the repo link for now: https://github.com/lets-qa/Image-Place-Holder-Service
I updated the home page to have the link to the github repo and then I also added a proper readme
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Re: Show HN: Frustrated with Unreliable Placeholder Image Services? Host your own!
#7Nice work and easy to use! Ive ben struggling trying to find a quick solution for my use case. Now I have it
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