Forrst like Community for Side-Projects?
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#22http://coderwall.com
Yeesh, I'm surprised a site aimed at developers doesn't allow for signup by plain email.
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#23Earlier quoted context omitted.
Forrst was supposed to be _Dribbble for programmers_ but it has been hijacked by designers.
For a long time I tried to help correct that, but I gave up at the sheer number of designers offering bad (and sometimes harmful) programming advice.
Same for me. I think Forrst is kinda dead, I'm ranked #4 (was #1) since 1 year now, and I did no activity.
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#24By side projects I assume you mean web apps and programming related things. I've pondered a system to track these, but it would be even more fascinating to extend it beyond code - think: artwork, carpentry, electronics projects, robots, etc. Basically a 'Things I've Made' kinda site. Edit: Interestingly, the thing about side projects is that most of their value is derived from what can be learned while building them.…
I can definitely see the potential of this, and would love to contribute. I'd go even further and suggest the ability to collaborate on side-projects, think github with broader project types. The hard (and fun!) part would be to devise a minimal set of functionnalities to power such variety of projects.
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#25By side projects I assume you mean web apps and programming related things. I've pondered a system to track these, but it would be even more fascinating to extend it beyond code - think: artwork, carpentry, electronics projects, robots, etc. Basically a 'Things I've Made' kinda site. Edit: Interestingly, the thing about side projects is that most of their value is derived from what can be learned while building them.…
Thats a very good point. Most of my projects were rarely updated after first release. Building them was fun. Updates were mostly in cases when I received mails from people using it, and in some cases I realised a need of a feature (I use most of my creations).
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#26I'm working on a webapp which turns side-projects into SAAS startups (by providing CMS, auth, billing etc.), and I would love to hear from anyone in this thread. I have a 3 minute questionnaire which I would love to have filled out, or if you'd like to contact me my email is on my profile page. thanks, Harry https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEhGWjl...
Thanks everyone, keep 'em coming!
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#27I think you just found your next side project! ;)
Forrst was supposed to be _Dribbble for programmers_ but it has been hijacked by designers.
That's not entirely true. Forrst was originally developed to be a shareable collection of webdev things you found interesting that you can share, and sort of morphed into 'Show the progress of your app/ask questions/get advice' community that eventually morphed into.. well. what it is now.
Source: I was lead engineer at Forrst.
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#28Two years ago I was looking for something very similar myself and not finding it, decided I'd try to learn a bit of Python and try out Google App Engine simultaneously. This was the result:
I am overhauling it at the moment because it needs a responsive design, SSL, and non-Google-reliant accounts (based on feedback I got when I initially released it).
I'd love to hear if anyone thinks they'd use this..
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#29Earlier quoted context omitted.
Forrst was supposed to be _Dribbble for programmers_ but it has been hijacked by designers.
For a long time I tried to help correct that, but I gave up at the sheer number of designers offering bad (and sometimes harmful) programming advice.
Same here. I was very active for three or four months, because I loved the idea, but after re-explaining what SQL injections are the fourth or fifth time in a week I decided the community had simply gone too designer and really needed a dose of Stack Overflow.
I loved the idea of a community to unite developers with designers, but there seems to be a different constant factor on exponential growth with developers than designers, presumably because we actually are, on average, a bit more introverted.
I feel a lot more slighted than is reasonable over the fact that they let you check developer or designer or both, so 90% of the designers checked both. I can't make a reasonable-sounding argument for why that irked me so much but it really did.
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#30I just built a new app to satisfy this exact need and launched on monday! http://www.mycelial.com
I would love to get feedback about what you think.
This app essentially answers "guynamedloren's" comment above. It's a "things I've made kinda site" that goes beyond just coding projects. It can include any hobby you have, such as electronics, beer-brewing, etc...