GitHub Nodeload2: Downloads Reloaded

geetarista · on Aug 2, 2011

Great example of people that know how and when to appropriately use node.js.

umjames · on Aug 2, 2011

Agreed. It's refreshing to be able to see knowledgable people arrive at better solutions.

I love the fact that they come up with the best solution that solves the problem based on their skill set at that time; and when either their skill set improves or the technology improves, they actually go back and replace the current solution with a better one (even if the better solution requires a change of programming language)!

It shows the true power behind hiring the right people. It's not as much about the number of years of experience with a technology stack, as it is proof of a person's ability and willingness to learn new skills.

null_ptr · on Aug 2, 2011

On a tangent, I wonder if GitHub has any plans to serve binary downloads for projects in the future? Given how sleek the site is, this could make it the one-stop shop for many projects.

shabble · on Aug 2, 2011

Unless I'm missing something, it already can.

"Downloads/add new download" allows you to upload various files and title them.

See https://github.com/shabble/terminal-things (hit the downloads button on the mid right)

kenneth_reitz · on Aug 2, 2011

Isn't that one of the main uses of the Downloads area?

intellection · on Aug 3, 2011

Do Downloads work?

Is it as powerful?

It is not clear you have every advantage git offers: real access requires equal representation in relation to mainstream commands.

- Every git project frontpage looks different than "Downloads" page.

- Downloads page has 2 sentences; new git-command-friendly project homepage has full good README page.

- What about revision history?

- Can you upload folders/multiples? Says "Upload a new file"....

- Downloads is a sidebutton, not a main tab; it is a button custom-designed differently than every other button on page, uncertain.

Differentials?

P.S. Concerning title for your same tangent reason