eldad_fux
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Comment · 1 year ago
So, right now its only available on source, but the idea is to add a component on each thread that visually show how the ranking was calculated. If you have more ideas feel free to share!
Comment · 1 year ago
Thanks, missed that, and just added the MIT license. We have a single bot that adds quality content found on the web, the algorithm is fully available on GitHub and there is a disclaimer on every post that was submitted by the bot. This is designed to make sure that the platform has content at launch and not zero interactions. The Bot posts are ranked exactly the same as human posts as you can see on the source code.
I like the junk on the readme and its my project as you said :)
Comment · 1 year ago
Hey, this is Eldad the founder and CEO of Appwrite, I’ve been waiting a long time to build something really cool with Appwrite Cloud and to experiment with vibe coding at scale. With that in mind, I spent the last 3 weekends watching Netflix while vibe coding to build something I felt the open source world has been needing for a while.
So… I’m very happy to introduce my latest side project: Refetch - the open source Hacker News alternative. A place for you to explore the latest tech discussions and news.
On the technical side, Refetch was 100% vibe coded and is fully powered by Appwrite Cloud (DB, Auth, Functions, Hosting) - and it’s 100% open source. I took vibe coding to the extreme and literally wrote zero lines of code myself (though I did tons of reviews). I’m really happy with the results - in total, it took me about 15 net hours to get everything ready and fully functional. It was a refreshing mental shift towards execution instead of traditional coding.
The platform isn’t just open source, it’s also aiming to be radically transparent. You can see how many people are online, how many visitors Refetch has had previously, and even watch our ranking algorithms in action. No secrets, no bias, not powered by a startup accelerator. The goal is to take this approach to the extreme - a place tech people can trust.
Ironically, we’re launching today on HN itself - should be interesting to see how that turns out. I hope you like Refetch, we’re just starting out, give Refetch a try and share your thoughts https://refetch.io/
Comment · 1 year ago
Thanks for the kind words, this indeed is an exciting space to be in.
Comment · 1 year ago
Coolify is also a great product. Appwrite specifically would compare better with Firebase or Supabase, Appwrite Sites, our new addition to the stack is directly positioned as a Vercel/Netlify alternative
Comment · 1 year ago
Thank you! Excited to get any kind of feedback!
Comment · 1 year ago
A new Appwrite product that lets you deploy and host your websites and web apps right inside Appwrite. No more juggling services. No more gluing things together. No more multiple subscriptions. Just build, deploy, and go live. All in one place, and it's 100% open source, the kind that lets you (really) self-host and (really) own your data.
Appwrite has always been about giving you the tools you need to build fast, secure, and modern apps. However, while Appwrite has always worked hard to deliver a great backend experience, one big piece was missing: web hosting.
Until now, you had to rely on external platforms like Vercel or Netlify to get your web app live. That meant extra configs, more integrations, and one more invoice to worry about. With Sites, that gap is gone.
The best part: Appwrite is a fully open-source platform to offer both frontend hosting and your entire backend. All under one roof. From static sites and SSR apps to databases, authentication, storage, messaging and serverless functions, you can now build, deploy, and scale your entire app stack using just Appwrite.
Comment · 1 year ago
Now all vibe coding tools just need to copy paste this into the system prompt