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464 points sqliteonline | 3 comments | 13 Oct 25 12:46 UTC | HN request time: 0.803s | source
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bob1029 ◴[13 Oct 25 13:23 UTC] No.45568063[source]▶
I am really struggling to figure out what this is or how it provides value.

Edit:

This discussion isn't exactly what I was hoping for. I was looking for ways to better highlight the features or value proposition of this site. Not defenestrate it altogether.

E.g.: A simple modal that says "Welcome to SQLite Online! You can <core value proposition> with this tool." would have radically altered my initial perception.

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1. gwbas1c ◴[13 Oct 25 14:53 UTC] No.45568972[source]▶
It's clear that the tool is highly useful to the people who use it.

That being said, I feel like I'm dumped into the playground without understanding what I am playing with. A few short paragraphs, examples, screenshots, explanations, ect, would go very far.

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2. sqliteonline ◴[13 Oct 25 15:11 UTC] No.45569213[source]▶
Yes, we plan to add starter tips with explanations of their purpose.
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3. tuveson ◴[14 Oct 25 16:58 UTC] No.45582323[source]▶
Just to offer another perspective: I think the way your website works right now is actually very nice and the person you’re replying to is wrong. When I go to godbolt.org, it similarly puts me on the screen where I actually want to be, as a person that wants to use that tool.

I think an “About” page or docs would greatly help people that want to know all of the features offered by the site, but I think the default of dropping you into the tool is ideal.