I'd be really curious what it would take to build a modular, self-hosted Firebase. It more or less requires nailing every aspect of "classic" applications in modular form -- with an admin interface fronting it. Feel it's a well-understood problem that's solvable.
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Only the realtime database, or also analytic, hosting, functions... etc? https://github.com/poga/pgrest-schemaless … is a schema-less database I created in 2015. It's compatible with firebase's realtime database API.
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The hardest part to re-create firebase (or any other serverless solution) is the billing model and scale. Unfortunately, these 2 are the most valuable parts. And I have no idea how to replicate them without a centralized platform. :(
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I know I’m going to be shouted down in flaming inglory here, but wouldn’t this be a “good” application for a blockchain based billing system
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Which unique advantages do you see for a blockchain here, as opposed to say, invoicing through Stripe?
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I was assuming that a requirement for the re-created firebase was a self-hosted billing model. Can you self-host Stripe?
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(Perhaps this is not actually a requirement and I've created a red herring, apols if so)
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Still not sure if I've created a red herring here, but if not, transaction fees might also be a consideration: https://ethgasstation.info/index.php vs https://stripe.com/de/pricing
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Fwiw transaction fees on Bitcoin are €30,- right now, so I doubt that would top it. Besides payment processing being one of the few things I like to stay clear of — I'm not sure how a blockchain would help with creditcard processing.
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I was thinking more towards Brendan Eich’s
@AttentionToken but I’m not sure what the transaction fee is so I need to do more research. But the idea of a self-hostable firebase i like0 replies 0 retweets 0 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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