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

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

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Post by arc_of_descent »

Clean looks. I immediately checked out the task timer feature which does not work as expected. If you start the timer and then go to the dashboard (I should expect to see all "active" tasks here) and back the timer is stopped.

I currently use TaskCoach to keep track of all my tasks and invoice my clients on a hourly basis.

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

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Post by scrapcode »

When trying to access the demo in Firefox 20 it throws an error for LESS:

A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped responding. You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the script will complete.

Script: http://www.duetapp.com/demo/client/js/libs/less-1.3.0.min.js...

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

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Post by 23andwalnut »

arc_of_descent wrote: post #11

Clean looks. I immediately checked out the task timer feature which does not work as expected. If you start the timer and then go to the dashboard (I should expect to see all "active" tasks here) and back the timer is stopped. I currently use TaskCoach to keep track of all my tasks and invoice my clients on a hourly basis.

Yes, you need to keep the task open for the timer to continue to run. You would want it to keep running in the background? It seems like it would be easy to forget about if it's implemented that way...

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

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Post by 23andwalnut »

scrapcode wrote: post #12

When trying to access the demo in Firefox 20 it throws an error for LESS: A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped responding. You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the script will complete. Script: http://www.duetapp.com/demo/client/js/libs/less-1.3.0.min.js...

It definitely has something to do with the current load on my server. I didn't adequately plan for it at all. I should have at least compiled my less files and minified/concatenated my js files.

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

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Post by brianfryer »

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 longer being displayed.

Is there a way to view an overall calendar -and/or- switch between projects without leaving a calendar view?

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

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Post by arc_of_descent »

23andwalnut wrote: post #13
arc_of_descent wrote: post #11

Clean looks. I immediately checked out the task timer feature which does not work as expected. If you start the timer and then go to the dashboard (I should expect to see all "active" tasks here) and back the timer is stopped. I currently use TaskCoach to keep track of all my tasks and invoice my clients on a hourly basis.

Yes, you need to keep the task open for the timer to continue to run. You would want it to keep running in the background? It seems like it would be easy to forget about if it's implemented that way...

Yeah. That why I use TaskCoach (desktop app) so the timer icon is always shown in my notification area. But you can use the dashboard for this.

A year back I had started building a web based time tracker using HTML5 background workers and stuff. But I lost motivation. :(

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

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Post by 23andwalnut »

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.
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