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  • Name: Kent C. Dodds
  • Twitter and blog: @kentcdodds
  • Primary development language(s): JavaScript
  • Technology you're most interested in right now: Node.js
  • Application currently hosted on OpenShift: Spend My Cents
  • Technologies used: NodeJS, ExpressJS, jQuery

What's it do?

Reverse product search. Search Amazon's listings by price. Enter any price and my app will give you results of items for that exact amount. Sort of a toy, but can be useful for white elephant gifts or if you need to bring your cart up to get free shipping.

What motivated you to create the application?

It was a school project. It was my wife's idea.

What are the most compelling features of OpenShift?

Customizability. Integrated with git. Custom domain name. Scalability.

What are some features you'd like to see in OpenShift?

Easier user interface on the web, especially with troubleshooting and looking at logs.


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