I built my blog on websockets

#1

Post by matthiasak » Fri, Jul 06, 2012, 4:08 PM UTC

I built my blog on websockets
mkeas.org

Re: I built my blog on websockets

#2

Post by aaronbasssett » Fri, Jul 06, 2012, 4:45 PM UTC

`Uncaught ReferenceError: io is not defined`

Re: I built my blog on websockets

#3

Post by vonkow » Fri, Jul 06, 2012, 4:56 PM UTC

Why? A blog seems like one of the last things one would want to build with websockets, what advantages do they provide in this context? Also, the js on your page isn't working and an image is 403ing.

Re: I built my blog on websockets

#4

Post by sizimon » Fri, Jul 06, 2012, 5:05 PM UTC

How does this make the front page of HN? When I try viewing this on FF 13.0.1 on Mac, I only see what I presume is supposed to be the left sidebar (About Me, Resume, etc). I don't get any content. What is the value of this?

Re: I built my blog on websockets

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Post by Udo » Fri, Jul 06, 2012, 5:05 PM UTC

This is an interesting proof of concept, I would like to encourage you to do more with this idea. In theory, WebSockets could deliver some of the promise of SPDY without the complexity.

Re: I built my blog on websockets

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Post by carlsednaoui » Fri, Jul 06, 2012, 5:10 PM UTC

sizimon wrote: post #4

How does this make the front page of HN? When I try viewing this on FF 13.0.1 on Mac, I only see what I presume is supposed to be the left sidebar (About Me, Resume, etc). I don't get any content. What is the value of this?

Same here

Re: I built my blog on websockets

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Post by polysaturate » Fri, Jul 06, 2012, 5:11 PM UTC

I'm not going to knock you for building something. I imagine you started here, because, fundamentally a blog is one of those "getting started" projects with relations and structure. Though, I am not sure if this really showcases the use for websockets, unless you constantly post. However, I am unable to view your site correctly this time. I am on the latest version of chrome, if that helps.

Re: I built my blog on websockets

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Post by pigs » Fri, Jul 06, 2012, 5:13 PM UTC

socket.io.js is being served on port 8080, and is blank for me, resulting in "Uncaught ReferenceError: io is not defined" in app.js

Re: I built my blog on websockets

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Post by message » Fri, Jul 06, 2012, 5:13 PM UTC

sizimon wrote: post #4

How does this make the front page of HN? When I try viewing this on FF 13.0.1 on Mac, I only see what I presume is supposed to be the left sidebar (About Me, Resume, etc). I don't get any content. What is the value of this?

Same for Chromium 18.0.1025.168 (Developer Build 134367 Linux) Built on Ubuntu 12.04, running on LinuxMint 13

Re: I built my blog on websockets

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Post by bluespice » Fri, Jul 06, 2012, 5:15 PM UTC

Unfortunately this isn't working for me in latest versions of Chrome or Firefox, looks like an error related to the way socket.io library is delivered.

But I love the idea and you should definitely keep it up. People asking "why?" don't really understand what passion for coding means :-)