Software Prototyping

Discussions revolve around the importance of building and sharing working prototypes for ideas, gathering feedback, and distinguishing prototypes from production code.

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runjake Jun 14, 2024 View on HN

This is called prototyping and there's not a thing wrong with it. Good luck and keep us updated.

abakus Jul 1, 2018 View on HN

Talk is cheap, show me the prototype?

johndevor Dec 20, 2015 View on HN

Can't you prototype something small and gather feedback?

idreyn Apr 21, 2017 View on HN

Do you have a working prototype?

gus_massa Apr 15, 2025 View on HN

Do you have a working prototype?

gus_massa Jul 30, 2020 View on HN

Do you have a working prototype?

andruby Nov 28, 2019 View on HN

Did you end up doing something with your prototype?

galaxyLogic Jun 23, 2022 View on HN

That's a great idea. Prototype must look like a prototype

EamonnMR Oct 25, 2021 View on HN

That would be an incredibly useful tool for prototypes

collyw May 22, 2019 View on HN

In my experience prototypes / proof of concpts always end up in production. Might as well make a half decent first attempt.