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  X make sure the backend is up
500 Server Error
Seems to have been fixed as of two seconds ago
How about

  [x] If a page can be static, it probably should
Server is down
It's not down, it's broken. Instantly getting a 500 indicates a bed being shit.

If it was down we'd expect 502/503/504

It seems to be down. HN effect? :)
500 server error on most checklists
I must admit that clicking on "Critical Incidents Checklist" and getting "Server Error 500" was quite funny.
YOU SHOULD CHECK YOURSELF FIRST HAHAHAHAH
I'm surprised that this was built in a way where it's possible to throw a 500 error. This is a simple website. Why isn't it just a couple of static pages?

Here's something for your checklist: Make sure you use an appropriate technology for the problem you're solving.

having a look at some of these on github ( as the software 500s ), they aren't really checklists, they are more like guides where various points in the guide are simply given a check box.
Server error
Hi folks, I'm Flávio from Vinta. Someone posted this before we made it almost-static and therefore HN-ready, so sorry for the issues! We were planning to launch it with more checklists and a better backend. For now, in case you face issues, please try the original markdown versions on GitHub:

Python

Django Apps Checklist https://github.com/vintasoftware/django-apps-checklist/blob/...

Python API Checklist https://github.com/vintasoftware/python-api-checklist/blob/m...

Celery tasks checklist https://github.com/vintasoftware/celery-tasks-checklist/blob...

Production Launch Checklist https://github.com/vintasoftware/production-launch-checklist...

Agile

Pull Requests Checklist https://github.com/vintasoftware/pull-requests-checklist/blo...

Critical Incidents Checklist https://github.com/vintasoftware/critical-incidents-checklis...

Weekly Meeting Checklist https://github.com/vintasoftware/weekly-meeting-checklist/bl...

Sprint Meeting Checklist https://github.com/vintasoftware/sprint-meeting-checklist/bl...

Feature Development Workflow https://github.com/vintasoftware/feature-development-workflo...

Feature Card Checklist https://github.com/vintasoftware/feature-card-creation-check...

Bug Card Creation checklist https://github.com/vintasoftware/bug-card-creation-checklist...

PR Reviewer Checklist https://github.com/vintasoftware/pr-reviewer-checklist/blob/...

Starting New Projects

Landing Page Checklist https://github.com/vintasoftware/landing-page-creation-check...

Hello Flávio,

Before I give you feedback on your wonderful set of checklists, wanted to give you some background for this message.

Last Thursday was Global Accessibility Awareness Day, which I cofounded. A day meant for developers and designers to learn about the importance of coding accessibility. This is for the purpose of making it possible for people like my friend Tommy Edison to use the web. Here's a demo of him using a screen reader: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzffnbBex6c

What's really important for accessibility is that sites that focus on teaching coders get accessibility right. It would be great if you added an accessibility checklist as well. For example https://www.wuhcag.com/wcag-checklist/.

Unfortunately your site has a few accessibility issues as well. A good place to check it is here: https://wave.webaim.org/ or https://www.deque.com/axe/ .

I know coding is hard. So many things to know from security to front end to back end etc... So this is just meant as a friendly message.

Thanks! J

I got back, and this site still contains 500 errors.