junkern

vor 6 Jahrendiscuss

This is a fun-weekend project I built during the last days. What I like about such small projects is the possibility to try out new technologies or tools (and maybe use them in bigger projects). For this one I am trying out honeybadger to track backend and frontend errors.

It still has a few shortcomings I want to tackle in the next few days:

* The biggest one is to handle npm-packages that are also shipping browser-bundles

* Better design of the website

* Add a queue to process the analysing requests

junkern

vor 6 Jahrendiscuss

Thanks so much people, I really appreciate all your feedback. I read all comments, already answered to some them. I will try to respond to every one, but can't promise that.

I noted down all the feedback and ideas for improvement and will tackle those points:

* better filters (video resolution, displayPort, card readers, power delivery) and sorting by price, "no-feature" search

* Better and cleaner design

* Moar data: definitely Thunderbolt 3 hubs and usb-c hubs of higher quality (anker?)

* implement reviewmeta to check the reviews of each product

* better quality of product data/prices and so on

junkern

vor 6 Jahrendiscuss

Will definitely add filter by video support!

junkern

vor 6 Jahrendiscuss

I do not track that information, yet. But it is a cool idea and I think would make for some interesting insights: Will implement!

junkern

vor 6 Jahrendiscuss

Power Delivery is already implemented, but you have to choose that the hub has to have at least one usb-c port. It it possible to have power delivery without having an usb-c(likw) port? Thunderbolt 3 support is on my todo list:)

junkern

vor 6 Jahrendiscuss

Thanks for the hint! Will add them:)

junkern

vor 6 Jahrendiscuss

Interesting thought. Not sure if I can gather cord lengths of all the hubs.. Will note it down for later:)

junkern

vor 6 Jahrendiscuss

Is already on my todo list:)

junkern

vor 6 Jahrendiscuss

My plan is to add more usb hubs (usb-3, thunderbolt), so stay tuned ;) Card reader filter will also be implemented very soon:)

I am no expert on usb hubs, but filtering for pass through power is actually possible: You have to specify at least 1 for usb-c port, then you can select the "Power Delivery" checkbox. Is power delivery the same as pass through power? and it is it possible to have that without having a usb-c port?

junkern

vor 6 Jahrendiscuss

Is already on my todo list. It was easier to implement the simple "has feature", instead of doing a full blown search interface :D

junkern

vor 6 Jahrendiscuss

haven't heard of them, yet. will check it out :) maybe a combination of fakespot and reviewmeta?

junkern

vor 6 Jahrendiscuss

Definitely! It is on my todo list to include https://reviewmeta.com/ information for every product :)

junkern

vor 6 Jahrendiscuss

Good idea! Will add that feature:)

junkern

vor 6 Jahrendiscuss

Yeah, the design was/is more of a quick and dirty to get it up and running, will definitely improve it!

The Story: I was actually looking to buy a USB-C hub myself but was annoyed by the amazon website: no filtering, no clear marking of features... Talked to some tech friends, they had encountered the same thing, so I quickly acted and created that website^^

junkern

vor 6 Jahrendiscuss

never really thought about the distinction until now, but yes, you are right. But most people don't really care and call it usb-hub, including me^^

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