Favsi

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SHOW HN2011

Favsi

Non-dev learning development. Shipping my first project: Favsi

news.ycombinator.com

#list sharing#favorite lists#rails app#random lists

14points
15comments
#642of 1,097 in 2011
Top 59%of 2011 by points

How HN took it

LovedMost comments that take a side are positive

4 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 0 critical, out of 7 comments about the project. Thread score +0.39.

Docs: 1 for, 0 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 againstIdea: 1 for, 0 against

The thread, comment by comment

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Impressive first Rails app for a non-developer

    From 3 comments
    • Well done dude, seriously. This is great for a first rails app. Puts mine to shame.
      instakill on HN
    • This is sweet!! Truly impressed! Care to share what happened between the thought "I'll dive straight into Rails..." and this? I mean the hardships, the tools, the references, the…
      abbasmehdi on HN
    • Congratulations; it looks great! I am trying to develop some technical skills as well. How long did it take you to learn enough to build Favsi? What were the resources you used?…
      njstartups on HN
  • Congratulations on shipping

    From 2 comments
    • Congratulations. In the same boat so know how it feels. Good job on pushing it out of the door.
      blazzar on HN
    • Congratulations; it looks great! I am trying to develop some technical skills as well. How long did it take you to learn enough to build Favsi? What were the resources you used?…
      njstartups on HN

Requests

  • Share the learning process and resources

    From 2 comments
    • This is sweet!! Truly impressed! Care to share what happened between the thought "I'll dive straight into Rails..." and this? I mean the hardships, the tools, the references, the…
      abbasmehdi on HN
    • Congratulations; it looks great! I am trying to develop some technical skills as well. How long did it take you to learn enough to build Favsi? What were the resources you used?…
      njstartups on HN

Questions

  • How long it took to learn enough to build it and what resources were used

    From 1 comment
    • Congratulations; it looks great! I am trying to develop some technical skills as well. How long did it take you to learn enough to build Favsi? What were the resources you used?…
      njstartups on HN
  • Why the maker is learning to code

    From 1 comment
    • Be interested to hear why you're learning code and attempting the transition from biz guy to tech.
      christeso on HN

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