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Mongoose IM 6.2.1 – Erlang Solutions robust, scalable and efficient XMPP server
Original EnglishI'm using Snikket to host a small server for family and friends, with accompanying mobile clients.
Better Volunteering for Web Geeks
Original EnglishWe offer a standard support package as part of the host fee ($50/month, free 1/2 hour of support via the help desk).
Scaling out Postgres, Part 1: Partitioning
Original EnglishI used to hack a fork of Postgres a few years ago, and the project is probably about 10-20% bigger now:
Ask HN: How was your experience using parse.com?
Original EnglishThe console has been slightly improved, but the data browser is still a bit painful.
Ask HN: Are you working paid part-time while still having a full-time job?
Original Englishbut those side projects are teaching me how to create subscription-based projects that I can use to start generating recurring revenue. …
Ask HN: Have you experienced completely loss of interest on everything?
Original EnglishI don't know what you did and what you failed at, but I guess there was at least one thing you didn't failed at.
Capistrano maintainers add new dependency to promote paid service
Original EnglishAs it is we've got customers who have cut their monthly spend on testing/monitoring services from 800$ to $160 and have a better, more consistent …
Developing Provably-Correct Software Using Formal Methods
Original EnglishBugs can still happen there, and I think they even found one a few years ago, but it didn't have any impact on all the …
Beginning Node.js Development
Original EnglishYour page is just going to crash because username is undefined.