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Re:Ask HN: My first time developing a rails app. What do you... by OriginalSyn on Friday September 21, 2012 @12:54PM (#4554501)
Why is Facebook always the first auth system implemented in start up apps, OpenID is so much more simple to get running and will open you up to many different providers with very little coding. Is it just for the data mining?
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Re:Ask HN: My first time developing a rails app. What do you... by dickeytk on Friday September 21, 2012 @02:40PM (#4555088)
I think being 'easier' in a Rails app is debatable. Facebook authentication certainly isn't 'hard'.

IMO OpenID is an awful user experience, I much prefer using Facebook. But that point is certainly debatable as well.

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Re:Ask HN: My first time developing a rails app. What do you... by OriginalSyn on Sunday September 23, 2012 @11:21AM (#4561131)
It has similar Allow/Deny UX as Facebook and opens you up to major email providers like Google and Yahoo as well as the plethora of other providers and ones such StackExchange if you're creating a technical site/app. Having only Facebook as an auth alienates 1/3rd of the US population.
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Re:Ask HN: My first time developing a rails app. What do you... by peachananr on Friday September 21, 2012 @03:15PM (#4555249)
It's mainly because of the data and open graphs yes. :) Facebook really provides a viral way of exposing my app to other potential users. The app is initially designed to evolve around Facebook but during the process, I decided to step away from that.
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Re:Ask HN: My first time developing a rails app. What do you... by cmaxwe on Friday September 21, 2012 @02:20PM (#4554980)
For my app it was being able to post to the timeline that made Facebook attractive as an auth system. Get more exposure quickly.
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Re:Ask HN: My first time developing a rails app. What do you... by peachananr on Friday September 21, 2012 @03:16PM (#4555252)
Yes, this is mainly the point. :)
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