Eskimo – Node Boilerplate Framework for Rapid MVPs
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Eskimo – Node Boilerplate Framework for Rapid MVPs
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#2Link: http://eskimo.io
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Re: Eskimo – Node Boilerplate Framework for Rapid MVPs
#3That title looks like something you'd see in a HN parody.
Serious question though: why "Rapid MVP" instead of just "MVP"? I thought the whole point of an MVP was that it required less time and effort - the rapid seems redundant to me. Am I missing something?
Re: Eskimo – Node Boilerplate Framework for Rapid MVPs
#4Why the hell would you choose LESS when it's so much worse than both SASS and Stylus.
Re: Eskimo – Node Boilerplate Framework for Rapid MVPs
#5Why the hell would you choose LESS when it's so much worse than both SASS and Stylus.
Because this is about speed. LESS comes native with Bootstrap out of the box and using it with Bower, FontAwesome, Gulp, and other tools is so easy and quick. The asset pipeline is so nice here I think (still can be improved though with `gulp-jade-usemin`).
Re: Eskimo – Node Boilerplate Framework for Rapid MVPs
#6That title looks like something you'd see in a HN parody. Serious question though: why "Rapid MVP" instead of just "MVP"? I thought the whole point of an MVP was that it required less time and effort - the rapid seems redundant to me. Am I missing something?
Extra emphasis on speed here. Normal MVP's in the tech scene seem to lack the "rapid" aspect (at least IMO). A majority of MVP's take a ton of time to build (perhaps due to lack of skill). This is about using the fastest tools possible. I've proven this stack through the showcase projects in that post among others built in a weekend like https://getprove.com and https://wakeup.io.
Re: Eskimo – Node Boilerplate Framework for Rapid MVPs
#7In Canada "Eskimo" is often considered an offensive term. The term is widely taken to mean "raw meat eaters" which is understandably offensive, though it may actually have come from "snowshoe-netter" which doesn't seem so bad.
I'm sure the project maintainer isn't aware of the controversy, but he or she should consider changing the name. A fledgling library needs all the help it can get with getting hung up on something so unconnected.
Re: Eskimo – Node Boilerplate Framework for Rapid MVPs
#8FYI, as the Wikipedia article linked on the site states, in some place (e.g. Canada), the term "Eskimo" is considered politically incorrect (along the same lines as "Indian" as a term for native Canadians or Americans).
Re: Eskimo – Node Boilerplate Framework for Rapid MVPs
#9In Canada "Eskimo" is often considered an offensive term. The term is widely taken to mean "raw meat eaters" which is understandably offensive, though it may actually have come from "snowshoe-netter" which doesn't seem so bad. I'm sure the project maintainer isn't aware of the controversy, but he or she should consider changing the name. A fledgling library needs all the help it can get with getting hung up on someth…
The connection is between an Eskimo (builder) and an Igloo (structure). That is the intent here, used as an analogy.
Edit: No further comments on this, other than I don't see people ranting about a Yeoman... The only imagery shared is a pair of snow shoes and an igloo. Thanks for your feedback!
Re: Eskimo – Node Boilerplate Framework for Rapid MVPs
#10In Canada "Eskimo" is often considered an offensive term. The term is widely taken to mean "raw meat eaters" which is understandably offensive, though it may actually have come from "snowshoe-netter" which doesn't seem so bad. I'm sure the project maintainer isn't aware of the controversy, but he or she should consider changing the name. A fledgling library needs all the help it can get with getting hung up on someth…
The connection is between an Eskimo (builder) and an Igloo (structure). That is the intent here, used as an analogy. Edit: No further comments on this, other than I don't see people ranting about a Yeoman... The only imagery shared is a pair of snow shoes and an igloo. Thanks for your feedback!
Analogy or not, I'm not sure how appropriate it is. Try substituting the name of your framework with other ethnicities and see how it feels.
Even here in Alaska, where the name isn't considered offensive, I'd hesitate to name a project after a group of people, especially when the term's acceptability varies.
Anyone can build an igloo.