At the risk of hijacking this discussion, why is installing server-side web apps so ludicrously complicated? It's madness.
I'd love to see more developers succeed with their self-hosted web apps. But it simply will not happen when the barrier to installation is so high. Too many developers vastly underestimate just how complicated installation is.
Or maybe they prefer the complications because it makes SaaS a much more attractive option to customers when there isn't a simple one-click install option?
I just find the situation exasperating. Would love to hear why people think this is a non-issue. And let me repeat: a simple, easy-to-install option for server-side software would unlock countless opportunities for developers.
I'd love to see more developers succeed with their self-hosted web apps. But it simply will not happen when the barrier to installation is so high. Too many developers vastly underestimate just how complicated installation is.
Or maybe they prefer the complications because it makes SaaS a much more attractive option to customers when there isn't a simple one-click install option?
I asked this question previously: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18385497
I just find the situation exasperating. Would love to hear why people think this is a non-issue. And let me repeat: a simple, easy-to-install option for server-side software would unlock countless opportunities for developers.