i like it, hope to see more
JSDB.io - A Database of JavaScript Libraries
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Re: JSDB.io - A Database of JavaScript Libraries
#52thank you for making this
Re: JSDB.io - A Database of JavaScript Libraries
#53Earlier quoted context omitted.
Actually, it was originally designed to allow quick access to databases, but grew very quickly. So, no, not a silly reason at all.
It doesn't sound like it has much to do with databases anymore, so the name really doesn't seem to fit.
Hacker news doesn't have that much to do with hacking these days either, do you think it should change?
Re: JSDB.io - A Database of JavaScript Libraries
#54Great work. Cheers from the http://jster.net folks. :)
Looks more mature than JSDB.io - particularly with the larger collection of libraries and tagging system etc. But honestly your site is cluttered and ugly, JSDB is winning there. A twitter feed, really? I think your site needs some clear direction. Just saying.
Re: JSDB.io - A Database of JavaScript Libraries
#55Earlier quoted context omitted.
It doesn't sound like it has much to do with databases anymore, so the name really doesn't seem to fit.
Hacker news doesn't have that much to do with hacking these days either, do you think it should change?
I believe hacker news is very much so relevant to hackers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_(programmer_subculture)
I believe that jsdb.io is also a fine name for a database of js libraries. I find it easy to remember. While looking at the url might be misleading before you've visited, once you've seen the site it'll be clear.
Re: JSDB.io - A Database of JavaScript Libraries
#56Earlier quoted context omitted.
Hacker news doesn't have that much to do with hacking these days either, do you think it should change?
I believe hacker news is very much so relevant to hackers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_(programmer_subculture) I believe that jsdb.io is also a fine name for a database of js libraries. I find it easy to remember. While looking at the url might be misleading before you've visited, once you've seen the site it'll be clear.
That was tongue-in-cheek, see the parent comment.
BTW, I don't think jsdb is a bad name, but it's already taken.
Re: JSDB.io - A Database of JavaScript Libraries
#57Earlier quoted context omitted.
I believe hacker news is very much so relevant to hackers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_(programmer_subculture) I believe that jsdb.io is also a fine name for a database of js libraries. I find it easy to remember. While looking at the url might be misleading before you've visited, once you've seen the site it'll be clear.
That was tongue-in-cheek, see the parent comment. BTW, I don't think jsdb is a bad name, but it's already taken.
With two unrelated projects I don't see a huge problem... People are not going to confuse the two, and I dont want to go into which is "more appropriate". Both jsdb.org and jsdb.io are completely free to name themselves as they want. No trademarks, no infringements. It was honestly a really nicely appropriate and memorable name for the service.
It was also a steal for a four letter domain name :)
Re: JSDB.io - A Database of JavaScript Libraries
#58Looks useful. Some comments - I wish there were a way to sort by name - How are the ratings calculated? (Just realized that if you hover on a library's rating it tells you the rating is "derrived (sic) from combination of the other metrics": would be good to know how exactly + "derived" is misspelled.)
Ah good point on the first, and working on the second! want to be a bit more transparent, but basically, its simply a combination of the other factors listed with some logical balancing through multipliers. (ie. stars is weighted more than contributor count)
Re: JSDB.io - A Database of JavaScript Libraries
#59Great work. Cheers from the http://jster.net folks. :)
Looks more mature than JSDB.io - particularly with the larger collection of libraries and tagging system etc. But honestly your site is cluttered and ugly, JSDB is winning there. A twitter feed, really? I think your site needs some clear direction. Just saying.
Good points. Any specific ideas? The Twitter feed could go, that's definitely true.
Re: JSDB.io - A Database of JavaScript Libraries
#60Earlier quoted context omitted.
Looks more mature than JSDB.io - particularly with the larger collection of libraries and tagging system etc. But honestly your site is cluttered and ugly, JSDB is winning there. A twitter feed, really? I think your site needs some clear direction. Just saying.
Good points. Any specific ideas? The Twitter feed could go, that's definitely true.
Ok, I'll give some suggestions, I'll be blunt. But first you should know that I'm not a web designer - so take them with salt. It might also be worth asking for suggestions as a Hacker News thread? Or perhaps a web-design specific forum.
I'm taking an interest because I think the web development world really needs a good site to serve as a list/index/catalog of open-source javascript (and css) libraries, with user ratings and comments etc.
Fundamentally, I think the intent of your design is wrong. Its cluttered and all about the bells and whistles rather than focusing on use-cases and the problems your site should be trying to solve.
(1) Home page Editor's Choice Part Get rid of this, I don't think users care about your editors picks. User's care more what the user base / crowd thinks. So you could perhaps put trending libraries (those receiving a lot of up-votes recently) here instead. Or otherwise just remove it all-together.
Blog Part Also get rid of this. The foremost parts of your homepage should be the Category list and a search box. Also get rid of the tag cloud - doesn't add anything IMO.
Layout and Color Scheme All wrong, too many different colors and shades, jagged lines and shadows everywhere. Less is more here I think.
(2) Category Page Layout Change to a list-view instead of a grid-view. The grid looks too squashed, and users don't mind scrolling - list view is better for responsive design / mobile devices. Also sort the list by rating.
Each Library Increase the font size of the description http://stackoverflow.com/unanswered).
(3) Library Page Comments Shift the DISQUS comments above the 'ALSO ON JSTER' part, put that stuff at the bottom, users care more about comments. Remove the 'RECOMMENDED CONTENT' - its irrelevant and your site is too immature for advertising yet.
Rating System Light bulbs? I honestly think you would be better off with an up/down vote rating system like StackOverflow. A library having a 5/5 rating doesn't mean anything when there is only one vote (probably from the developer who wrote it and submitted the library). If you wanted to make it really smart, you could allow users to up/down vote a library for specific category. For example, users could up-vote the D3.js library within the 'Charting' tag/category only if they wish to - which means the user thinks D3.js is good for charts.
That's all for now - have run out of time.