Don't solve the solved problems
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Don't solve the solved problems
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Re: Don't solve the solved problems
#2"MongoDB is how we store things"
Is mongodb really a good solution for storing things? IIRC one concern about coinbase (YC) is that they used mongodb for storing financial information.
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#3"MongoDB is how we store things" Is mongodb really a good solution for storing things? IIRC one concern about coinbase (YC) is that they used mongodb for storing financial information.
MongoDB is web-scale
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#4"MongoDB is how we store things" Is mongodb really a good solution for storing things? IIRC one concern about coinbase (YC) is that they used mongodb for storing financial information.
We like to embrace different technologies and use each for its strength. MongoDB is excellent for a whole class of use cases and we like it a lot, but we also use other persistence solutions as well. Check out Polyglot persistence post by Martin Fowler, it's an awesome read. http://martinfowler.com/bliki/PolyglotPersistence.html
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#5That's a hell lot of things to change, break, go down, lose your data, start charging ridiculous prices, be discontinued, etc... I'm all for SaaS and not re-inventing wheels, but I'd be nervous if I had to rely on so many external dependencies.
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#6I was hoping for a slightly higher-level look at what problems not to solve. It seems that Collections.me solves a solved problem - convenient online storage. It iterates a bit on it, but you seem to be building something that is largely a pile of already-solved problems, both in its implementation and use cases. Just my opinion, of course, and that is how many services advance, but I thought I'd voice it in light of the purpose of your post.
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#7How do you get any of the benefits of redis over a Wan link? So confused by a hosted redis solution...
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#8I second most of the listed services. Just because you can code or host your own systems, it doesn't mean you should. Any time spent on extraneous internal devices is a disservice to your core and customers.
Lastly, shameless plug but I think we have a better accounting solution in http://cheqbook.com
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#9How do you get any of the benefits of redis over a Wan link? So confused by a hosted redis solution...
I have the same question...