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Re: Show HN: I built a self-hosted Basecamp alternative. Try the demo

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Post by lopatin » Mon, May 13, 2013, 2:56 PM UTC

23andwalnut wrote: post #18

scrapcode wrote: post #14

Did you use a PHP framework to build this? If so, which?

I actually didn't use any frameworks (server or client). They always feel to heavy for what I'm trying to accomplish, especially php frameworks. I rolled my own MVC implementations for both the client & server. I've been thinking about porting the entire thing to Laravel + Backbone, to see if I like it better, but I haven't made any decisions yet. If I do, it will probably be a month or two before I get started.

Nice job on the app. Regarding frameworks, Backbone is very light weight and server side MVC is worth the weight IMHO.

Re: Show HN: I built a self-hosted Basecamp alternative. Try the demo

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Post by JosephRedfern » Mon, May 13, 2013, 2:57 PM UTC

brianfryer wrote: post #8

thehodge wrote: post #3

This is excellent and I love the single price rather than a monthly fee (it's one of the reasons I bought amaon)

What is "amaon"?

I think he means https://amon.cx/.

Re: Show HN: I built a self-hosted Basecamp alternative. Try the demo

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Post by 23andwalnut » Mon, May 13, 2013, 2:57 PM UTC

brianfryer wrote: post #16

23andwalnut wrote: post #2

I've wanted a nice looking project/client management system that I could host on my server for quite some time. Unfortunately there are very few options that fit this criteria so I created my own. I would love some feedback - good or bad.

Gorgeous. Love the concept, love the price, love the Stripe integration Since you're asking for feedback, I thought this one thing was a little odd: * Click on a Project ( http://www.plumtheory.com/demos/duet/#projects/1 ) * View the calendar tab ( http://www.plumtheory.com/demos/duet/#projects/1/calendar ) * Click on a different Project ( http://www.plumtheory.com/demos/duet/#projects/2 ) * The calendar tab is no lo…

Yes, I struggled with how that should work. I ended up deciding that the default 'project tab' should open whenever you navigate between projects, regardless of what tab you were viewing before. I'm definitely open to changing it if enough people think the current implementation is awkward.

There isn't an overall calendar. I thought about adding one. I wasn't sure how valuable it would be though.

Re: Show HN: I built a self-hosted Basecamp alternative. Try the demo

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Post by vog » Mon, May 13, 2013, 2:57 PM UTC

EvaK_de wrote: post #10

There's already at least one "beautiful self-hosted Basecamp alternative" out there: Collabtive ...and it's free (FOSS).

Indeed, it would have been better if the author had mentioned Collabtive (http://collabtive.o-dyn.de/), or even better: did a short comparison.

Re: Show HN: I built a self-hosted Basecamp alternative. Try the demo

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Post by 23andwalnut » Mon, May 13, 2013, 2:58 PM UTC

dhimes wrote: post #6

23andwalnut wrote: post #2

I've wanted a nice looking project/client management system that I could host on my server for quite some time. Unfortunately there are very few options that fit this criteria so I created my own. I would love some feedback - good or bad.

What is required to host?

Just PHP 5.3 and mysql. Any shared host will do.

Re: Show HN: I built a self-hosted Basecamp alternative. Try the demo

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Post by JosephRedfern » Mon, May 13, 2013, 2:58 PM UTC

brianfryer wrote: post #8

thehodge wrote: post #3

This is excellent and I love the single price rather than a monthly fee (it's one of the reasons I bought amaon)

What is "amaon"?

I think he means https://amon.cx/.

Re: Show HN: I built a self-hosted Basecamp alternative. Try the demo

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Post by rjv » Mon, May 13, 2013, 2:58 PM UTC

What type of license does it come with?

Re: Show HN: I built a self-hosted Basecamp alternative. Try the demo

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Post by 23andwalnut » Mon, May 13, 2013, 2:59 PM UTC

jbrooksuk wrote: post #20

Server is down for me.

Yeah, I have a support ticket open with my host. The demo is hosted on a vps with liquidweb. I thought it would be enough. I was wrong. :/

Re: Show HN: I built a self-hosted Basecamp alternative. Try the demo

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Post by noloqy » Mon, May 13, 2013, 3:01 PM UTC

jbrooksuk wrote: post #20

Server is down for me.

Same. I hope I'll remember to check in later to the demo in action.

Re: Show HN: I built a self-hosted Basecamp alternative. Try the demo

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Post by brianfryer » Mon, May 13, 2013, 3:02 PM UTC

23andwalnut wrote: post #23

brianfryer wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Gorgeous. Love the concept, love the price, love the Stripe integration Since you're asking for feedback, I thought this one thing was a little odd: * Click on a Project ( http://www.plumtheory.com/demos/duet/#projects/1 ) * View the calendar tab ( http://www.plumtheory.com/demos/duet/#projects/1/calendar ) * Click on a different Project ( http://www.plumtheory.com/demos/duet/#projects/2 ) * The calendar tab is no lo…

Yes, I struggled with how that should work. I ended up deciding that the default 'project tab' should open whenever you navigate between projects, regardless of what tab you were viewing before. I'm definitely open to changing it if enough people think the current implementation is awkward. There isn't an overall calendar. I thought about adding one. I wasn't sure how valuable it would be though.

>There isn't an overall calendar. I thought about adding one. I wasn't sure how valuable it would be though.

I totally understand. You've put together a great product where you can (and should) build more features based on customer feedback (rather than trying to build every feature imaginable and never launching).

Kudos!