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Github Project – Hairduct
Hairduct
I wanted to annouce a project I have recently started using the Codeingiter framework. Codeigniter itself offers alot of features that I believe will help improve rapid development, including caching, database abstraction, and a few other things I’ll learn as time progresses. The general purpose of this system is to be a API aggregator, my goal is to display multiple social media sites, emails from gmail, etc all on one page.
Choices Ive Made
At this moment, I plan on using sqlite. Many have asked why I choose this database. This system will not be heavy database driven and I envision creating a system that most users can easily install without an overly complicated setup procedure. Using a full database solution would limit the users who can readily use the system.
If you care to follow along, want to poke fun at my code or want to join in, you can do so here: http://github.com/resnostyle/Hair-Duct. I already own the hairduct.com domain, so dont try taking it.
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A friend and I were considering embarking on a small quest to begin a start-up. We had an idea that we both liked and saw a market for product. I jokingly mentioned we should use one of my favorite PHP frameworks, CodeIgniter and he quickly said No. I was taken aback by the response and asked why the flat No. I learned it amounted to he was comfortable with the faults of his framework, that being Zend and didnt want to branch out.
Im sure he had other issues with my framework of choice, but it made me wonder. He generally comes off as a person who will try something new out and give it a spin, but he was geninuely against using Codeigniter. Maybe its not the “enterprise solution” he uses. Im further curious because he has grips with having to append every function with Zend, and the lack of documentation. Codeigniter on the other hand has very well documented functions and the naming convention is much improved when compared to Zend.
Im curious what PHP frameworks have you used? Would you try another one of the big frameworks, there are tons of smaller ones with less support and community.
Category: Uncategorized | 1 Comment »Starting a Project Underfire
Over the past few months, I have been looking noticing some trends and thinking about what the next web service could be. I had a few ideas including merging all the social media sites with one website which would aggregate everything you want into one easy to use and maintain site. This site would remove the need for logging into 15 social media websites to keep up with friends and family. After considering the work required and possibility of a revenue stream, I considered other alternatives.
I decided to enlist the help of one of my good friends. Hes a contractor and has tons of experience with creating projects from the ground up, hes worked with various startups and seems to be a generally knowledgeable person who will share his knowledge.
Over a few days, I sent him various concepts I thought of from where ever I come across them. After we nailed down a few concepts, he showed me some competing websites and mentioned some of their strengths and weakness and what services I could offer to differentiate myself.
I find it surprisingly easy to talk myself out of a project, more then talk myself into it. Even now, I can not decide which project of the few, has the most possibilities.
Have you ever had an idea you thought could change your community or possible the world? Did you push forward with your concept even when you faced established competition?
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