Discussion Ask HN: What's the quickest way to get something online? Hey HN,I have this frustration with the modern web. Everything's locked into a platform or requires a build step or CI.It got me thinking the other day: what's the easiest way to sync a TXT file onto the web?I thought about FTP, scp, Dropbox, GitHub — but all of them require multiple manual steps and feel complex.It got my wondering: why isn't it easier today to put something on the internet than it was 10 years ago? 45 points panphora 5 years ago 54 comments
I have this frustration with the modern web. Everything's locked into a platform or requires a build step or CI.
It got me thinking the other day: what's the easiest way to sync a TXT file onto the web?
I thought about FTP, scp, Dropbox, GitHub — but all of them require multiple manual steps and feel complex.
It got my wondering: why isn't it easier today to put something on the internet than it was 10 years ago?