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Digger
Registered: Mar 2005
Posts: 421 |
Opensourcing CSDb
2020 has arrived, time to opensource CSDb.
Contributors could submit PR with improvements, patches, bug-fixes, features etc.
The "mighty" moderators (with Perff) can approve PRs and merge to production. Easy.
Let's use community powers to finally fix this mess. We deserve the best looking and working C64 community/preservation site ever.
Throw some stones please. |
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Perplex
Registered: Feb 2009
Posts: 254 |
This already exists, it's at https://github.com/demozoo/demozoo |
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Golara
Account closed
Registered: Jan 2018
Posts: 212 |
hmm, kinda split on that. I personally have no issues with the site and I don't want it to turn into another generic phone app like website. |
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hedning
Registered: Mar 2009
Posts: 4586 |
Quote: This already exists, it's at https://github.com/demozoo/demozoo
Has no warez |
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Perplex
Registered: Feb 2009
Posts: 254 |
Quoting hedningHas no warez
The site doesn't, but the code is open-source. |
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Digger
Registered: Mar 2005
Posts: 421 |
Yet another initiative by Chordian (JCH) improving the CSDb browsing experience.
http://csdb.chordian.net |
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hedning
Registered: Mar 2009
Posts: 4586 |
Quote: Yet another initiative by Chordian (JCH) improving the CSDb browsing experience.
http://csdb.chordian.net
Yes. A wrapper around the database itself is probably the way to go. I don't believe in any form of "new csdb" or a breakout of the database. over 20 releases and other info are added each day here, and it would be horrible to keep track of which version and variant that has the most complete data.
I get the impression that the people that want updates are looking for a more modern look, and a smoother experience, and are not the kind of users that actively add content to the database, or in other ways are contributing to the database work by spending time on updating info and entries. That is why C64 Scene by Mr.SID or JCH's project is the way to go. Keeping CSDb intact but gives the ones that feel a need for a more modern look what they "need". :)
If you need all content locally we have Assembly64 with weekly updates, which is a great thing to avoid constant scraping. |
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chatGPZ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 11101 |
Modernizing the db structure itself is more needed than anything else. Throwing more dump on the pile isnt what will save it. Modern interface without fixing the core problem is just polishing turd. |
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hedning
Registered: Mar 2009
Posts: 4586 |
Quote: Modernizing the db structure itself is more needed than anything else. Throwing more dump on the pile isnt what will save it. Modern interface without fixing the core problem is just polishing turd.
I would not call it a turd. But if it's a turd, it's a very popular turd, and the best turd we have, but you are correct when it comes to what should be prioritized. The important stuff here is the data, not the presentation per se. |
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