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bpeebles
Do we really need random Atom extensions posted two hours after the first commit? Is this the shortest time from initial commit (like, it looks like this is the real first commit instead of a squash-like commit for release)?
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gnur
I guess we do, this really shows the extensible nature of Atom. So you get an idea, you pull some code together (only 70 lines!) and it works. I think that is reason enough to post it.
gerbal
Is it really "now with pair programming" when the software hasn't been released?

Wouldn't it be "Atom: Eventually with pair programming"?

steveklabnik
Some people are in fact using it now. You just had to snag an invite.

Beta software can gain features.

odonnellryan
Even so, isn't it only for OSX?
sandyarmstrong
Windows and Linux packages are on the way, according to the devs.
steveklabnik
Yes, which is why I'm not yet able to try out my own copy :/
lquist
I have used firepad as well as other online collaborative text editors extensively, and believe it to be the best one on the market. Go Firebase!
schrijver
Isn’t Firebase an externally hosted database-as-a-service? Seems like a no-go for me in post-Snowden times.
davej
It depends what you're doing with it. If, for example, you're collaborating together on an open-source project then I don't see any problem.
anant
It was so much fun to build this package. Atom is very modular, and any piece of functionality in the editor is open to being extended.

The documentation still has some ways to go (events aren't documented, for example), but I'm excited about the future of this editor!

21echoes
hey anant! i was your intern at mozilla 3 years ago... great to see you popping up again :) this plugin looks awesome
anant
heya, glad you like it!
bsima
Shouldn't this package be called "covalent"?
bashcoder
Looks great - impressive feature, and congrats! We tested it a bit and you're off to a solid start. We were having a few issues with multiple tabs and such, but we'll post github issues when we have repeatable results.
anant
Thanks! Currently sessions are scoped to a window, so you may have better luck opening another session in a new window. Do file an issue, we should certainly fix this.
davis_m
Is there any trick to getting a beta to try this out?
steveklabnik
People who get an invite get three to give away.
cookrn
If you add your email to your HN profile, or at least a hint to it, I can send you one. Or you can email me. (See my profile.)

EDIT: all out :(

nrbafna
Can you spare one for me as well? (email's in the profile)
Axsuul
Pretty please me as well :)
bashcoder
Join the ##atom-invitations channel on freenode and ask for an invite there. Plenty of folks sharing.
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joemaller1
Having painfully hacked together a few packages for ST (and TM) over the years, I'm impressed at how fast they pulled this together. If it's this easy to extend, Atom could have a very bright future.
steveklabnik
> I'm impressed at how fast they pulled this together.

Not that fast:

> But seriously, I've gotten to watch the development of Atom over the last two years and am soooo excited to see this baby ship.

https://twitter.com/nrrrdcore/status/438805221574066177

zbruhnke
I think he literally meant the speed at which the package was created for Atom Steve ;)
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steveklabnik
Oh, yeah, maybe that. :)

Language is hard. :( I read it as "Wow, Atom is really extensible-friendly, even though they've only been making it a short while."

the1
it's time to stop using github.
voltagex_
Why? And use what instead?
freshyill
Bitbucket? Gitbucket? There are viable alternatives for many purposes. That doesn't answer the why, though.
yeonhoyoon
Firebase and their data sync api's are really great. You could really build a lot of things if you're creative.

PS. It would be nice if anyone could send me an invitation. thanks!

cwiley
I'd love an invite. How long has everyone waited to get one?
sergiotapia
Kinda offtopic: I have three Atom invites in case anyone wants one just send me an email (in profile).

Or if you want just ask one from http://twitter.com/mdo

sergiotapia
Hi folks, sorry I'm already out of invites. Hope you guys enjoy using Atom!
cwiley
Ok, thanks. If anyone else has one, please consider me. My email is in my profile!
mbillie1
Very cool! This has been, in my experience, a factor limiting the use of GUI editors in places with a heavy emphasis on remote pairing. Of course not everyone does this, but if you work someplace that does, this is a big selling point. I'm excited about this!
vbsteven
It's promising to see that features like this can be hacked into the editor in a very short amount of time.

I would love to find out what emacs-like features I could implement myself. Anyone that can help me with an invite? (email in my profile)

CmonDev
Will this notepad ever evolve into an IDE (automated refactoring, static analysis, intellisense)?
davej
This is why Atom is so great. New packages can be quickly hacked up using existing web libraries and technologies.
WesleyJohnson
I've never really done pair programming, but I feel like I'd benefit from it. My boss was looking over my shoulder the other day while I doing some Clojure, at which I'm still very new, and had some suggestions on my workflow. It's on my list of things to look into.

Anyone have any invites left, by chance? Email in my profile. :)