Ask HN: meteor.js apps you're working on. And why. 11 points by rayhano 13y ago ↗ HN Start with the name of the app, when you started and what help you need, please. Keep some consistent structure to the posts.
[–] rayhano 13y ago ↗ Wigwamm http://old.wigwamm.com - Nov 12 - making the app fast/ take less time to load.Wigwamm is an auction for rental property every Monday night. In real-time.The design takes into account that most users will be mobile, but many that browse the 'catalogue' will likely be at work on an XP/IE7 combination.So we've got a problem with graceful degradation of the app. And the initial load time sucks. Any thoughts?Comments on the general concept are welcomed too.More info at http://blog.wigwamm.com [–] sofisticated 13y ago ↗ Have you tried stripping out meteor? Your app is simple enough to not need the endless polling. [–] cjbprime 13y ago ↗ What makes you say that Meteor does "endless polling"? It's reactive. [–] rayhano 13y ago ↗ Sorry for the late reply. Open the console or open any meteor app in a mobile browser.Seems a 'dirty' way to achieve real-time. Surely there's a more intelligent/efficient method to be found?
[–] sofisticated 13y ago ↗ Have you tried stripping out meteor? Your app is simple enough to not need the endless polling. [–] cjbprime 13y ago ↗ What makes you say that Meteor does "endless polling"? It's reactive. [–] rayhano 13y ago ↗ Sorry for the late reply. Open the console or open any meteor app in a mobile browser.Seems a 'dirty' way to achieve real-time. Surely there's a more intelligent/efficient method to be found?
[–] cjbprime 13y ago ↗ What makes you say that Meteor does "endless polling"? It's reactive. [–] rayhano 13y ago ↗ Sorry for the late reply. Open the console or open any meteor app in a mobile browser.Seems a 'dirty' way to achieve real-time. Surely there's a more intelligent/efficient method to be found?
[–] rayhano 13y ago ↗ Sorry for the late reply. Open the console or open any meteor app in a mobile browser.Seems a 'dirty' way to achieve real-time. Surely there's a more intelligent/efficient method to be found?
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[ 2.6 ms ] story [ 25.3 ms ] threadWigwamm is an auction for rental property every Monday night. In real-time.
The design takes into account that most users will be mobile, but many that browse the 'catalogue' will likely be at work on an XP/IE7 combination.
So we've got a problem with graceful degradation of the app. And the initial load time sucks. Any thoughts?
Comments on the general concept are welcomed too.
More info at http://blog.wigwamm.com
Seems a 'dirty' way to achieve real-time. Surely there's a more intelligent/efficient method to be found?