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Re: Show HN: I created a Next.js CLI to ship code like a hacker

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Post by dominicrose » Fri, Aug 09, 2024, 2:23 PM UTC

nickip wrote: post #3

Coming from laravel php land it's crazy to me that JS devs pay to have basic Full Stack operations included.

As far as I know there aren't many ways to have a completely full stack project. The typical laravel app is a server-rendered app that happens to have a bit of interactivity coded in js. A Next.js app can generate components server-side and then modify then reactively (in a functional programming style, not with jQuery hacks) on the front-side.

Re: Show HN: I created a Next.js CLI to ship code like a hacker

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Post by seanvelasco » Fri, Aug 09, 2024, 2:38 PM UTC

i never understood this affinity with paid boilerplates. i mean, the information to get started are there, for free!

the argument is that it saves time. i counter that it takes more time to fix things when issues arise or when you're trying to make it fit more complex use cases.

Re: Show HN: I created a Next.js CLI to ship code like a hacker

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Post by quaff » Fri, Aug 09, 2024, 8:14 PM UTC

I am curious how well this tool works compared to create-t3-app:

https://create.t3.gg/

Been using this for full stack projects and it’s been great.

Re: Show HN: I created a Next.js CLI to ship code like a hacker

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Post by dcraciun » Sat, Aug 10, 2024, 6:41 PM UTC

j1mmie wrote: post #6

chuckled at "100% Secure - The CLI is listed on the npm registry"

I mean, the source code is publicly available on github too, so I believe it's possible for people to look through the code and deduce whether I am hacking them or not.

Re: Show HN: I created a Next.js CLI to ship code like a hacker

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Post by dcraciun » Sat, Aug 10, 2024, 6:42 PM UTC

ilrwbwrkhv wrote: post #7

Wow so the competitor ship-fast is charging 299 for basically setting up your next js project? I checked it out and apparently people are paying enough for the dev to earn 5 figures every month. JS devs really are something.

Exactly, shipfast is completely overpriced, and it confines you to use a certain tech stack, which may be a problem later down the line when you realise a certain service might be needed but it's not included.

Our service is 5x cheaper, and you have 100% modularity.

Re: Show HN: I created a Next.js CLI to ship code like a hacker

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Post by dcraciun » Sat, Aug 10, 2024, 6:44 PM UTC

quaff wrote: post #13

I am curious how well this tool works compared to create-t3-app: https://create.t3.gg/ Been using this for full stack projects and it’s been great.

create-t3-app is great, and our product is not too dissimilar.

However, we are not a starter boilerplate (although we offer this as well), rather we give the developers power to choose what integrations they need in the form of composable plugins, e.g. `next-inject add stripe` will integrate stripe in one click!

Re: Show HN: I created a Next.js CLI to ship code like a hacker

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Post by dcraciun » Sat, Aug 10, 2024, 6:47 PM UTC

seanvelasco wrote: post #12

i never understood this affinity with paid boilerplates. i mean, the information to get started are there, for free! the argument is that it saves time. i counter that it takes more time to fix things when issues arise or when you're trying to make it fit more complex use cases.

Exactly that, this is why our product is "not" a paid boilerplate.

We do offer a free boilerplate, but this only contains a popular folder structure + extra components that you can use or omit.

What we actually offer is specific integrations for services like stripe, next-auth, all in a single click.

We don't want to confine you to using a specific tech stack or specific implementation because that is wrong, like you pointed out.

Our only goal is to help you save time, and do the bare minimum to automate mundane setup code for you.

Re: Show HN: I created a Next.js CLI to ship code like a hacker

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Post by dcraciun » Sat, Aug 10, 2024, 6:48 PM UTC

j45 wrote: post #8

nickip wrote: post #3

Coming from laravel php land it's crazy to me that JS devs pay to have basic Full Stack operations included.

It seems like it’s that much extra work in JavaScript

I know right? I sometimes get jealous of laravel PHP folks, but then again JavaScript is the only language I have advanced proficiency with, so what can I do.

Re: Show HN: I created a Next.js CLI to ship code like a hacker

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Post by j45 » Sat, Aug 10, 2024, 11:44 PM UTC

dcraciun wrote: post #18

j45 wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It seems like it’s that much extra work in JavaScript

I know right? I sometimes get jealous of laravel PHP folks, but then again JavaScript is the only language I have advanced proficiency with, so what can I do.

I'd venture a guess that other languages might be easier to learn because of the advanced JavaScript skills.

ECMAScript inspired languages (of which JS is one) are plenty.

Laravel is awfully a funny joke that any devs who follow opinions f what they heard about what was "good" or "bad" totally miss out on what's going on there.

I find it's hard to keep things simple, and easy to let things get complex. That's before complexity arrives from the user's needs on it's own.