File-Based Web Services and Software

2012-01-11

 

Since I built my own file-based blogging system Blogracer, more and more file-based systems and servies pop up. While I don't think the file-based approach will have a big impact on the web, I really appreciate this development. Seems as if my concept must have some substance.

If you know any other service or software, please drop a comment.

Scriptogr.am

  • blog service
  • dropbox sync, manually
  • markdown text syntax
  • has a web backend
  • free

Calepin

  • cms service
  • dropbox sync
  • markdown text syntax
  • free, with paid custom domains

Droppages

  • cms service
  • dropbox sync, automatically
  • markdown text syntax
  • text-format is custom
  • free, with paid custom domains

Kirby

  • cms software
  • ftp upload
  • markdown and own text syntax
  • paid

Stacey

  • cms software
  • ftp upload
  • free, open source

Base.io

  • cms software
  • dropbox sync, automatically
  • markdown text syntax
  • closed beta for now

Nihil

  • blog software
  • ftp upload
  • markdown text syntax
  • available on github (can't find the link)

Comments:

ben_ am 2012-01-14

Vivi, the CMS of Zeit Online. Sadly the Page, explaining the Architecture is missing newer days.


Konstantin am 2012-01-15

True, so true. Vivi is much more powerful, as far as I know. And although it is file based, the user interfaces are mostly web based and advanced. That counts for both, front- and backend (editorial UIs).


Lukas am 2012-03-14

I did one too: http://www.lukastreyer.com/FileBlog/ I didn't know of kirby, mine is similar, but not the same.


Konstantin am 2012-03-14

@Lukas: Cool! Thanks for sharing the link. I'll have a look into it.


Konstantin am 2012-03-15

pancake.io

  • blog service
  • dropbox upload
  • markdown text syntax
  • proprietary

The easiest way to publish on the web: a simple text file in your Dropbox folder

Anyone can learn to make a pancake. And now anyone can make a web site. We're the easiest way to create and maintain a web page.

All you need to do is create a text file, and save it into the special Pancake folder in your Dropbox account. We'll turn that file into a web page for you.

The best part? Updating your page is as easy as opening the text file up in Notepad, TextEdit or your favorite text editor, making the changes you want, and saving the file. Your website gets updated automatically.


Markus Heurung am 2012-03-30

How could you miss jekyll? :-)

http://jekyllrb.com/

It's file based, a generator, blog oriented, but definitely not restricted to that. I use it to build blogs, documentation sites – for customer and internal use.

It can be very, very simple, but is powerful as a generator can be.


Konstantin am 2012-03-30

Oh, you're totally right, Markus. Actually I had a look at Jekyll about a year ago. For me personally it's too advanced concerning command line etc. But I guess for a developer it's a handy tool.


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Topics:

Systeme

Systeme, insbesondere kybernetische Systeme, ist eines der Konzepte, die mein Leben prägen. Gerade in komplexen Systemen sind scheinbar unabhängige Aspekte miteinander verbunden.

cms

content management system. trennt inhalt von design, basiert meist auf einer datenbank und spuckt dynamisch inhalte aus. mit diesen dingern hab ich seit 2001 zu tun gehabt, und sie sind äußerst praktisch.

Blogging

das schreiben ins netz, meist von einer privatperson. die artikel sind zeitlich orientiert und meist an aktuelle ereignisse geknüpft. ich blogge höchst unregelmäßig in schüben von ein paar monaten, angefangen in 2001.

 

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