Ask HN: What do you use as a whiteboard replacement for distributed developers?
What are you using in lieu of a whiteboard for developers collaborating in a distributed setting that you find works well? The ideal solution for us would have a short learning curve (less than 5 minutes), be almost as time efficient as a whiteboard (minimal fiddling), and not require any special equipment. Standard equipment in this case would be a touch screen phone and a laptop with a touchpad (no touch screen) and a camera. While it would be nice if the results were pretty enough to keep around, if trade-offs must be made, we have a strong preference for ephemeral use cases. SaaS is the ideal delivery model. I know I'm asking for a lot, but we're ultimately going to have to come up with something that works for us very soon, so hearing about any setup you're proud of is helpful, even if it isn't quite the (impossible?) "ideal solution" above. I'm sure there are a few other teams struggling with this as they ramp up distributed collaboration in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, so I figure I'd ask here! 0 comments on Hacker News.
What are you using in lieu of a whiteboard for developers collaborating in a distributed setting that you find works well? The ideal solution for us would have a short learning curve (less than 5 minutes), be almost as time efficient as a whiteboard (minimal fiddling), and not require any special equipment. Standard equipment in this case would be a touch screen phone and a laptop with a touchpad (no touch screen) and a camera. While it would be nice if the results were pretty enough to keep around, if trade-offs must be made, we have a strong preference for ephemeral use cases. SaaS is the ideal delivery model. I know I'm asking for a lot, but we're ultimately going to have to come up with something that works for us very soon, so hearing about any setup you're proud of is helpful, even if it isn't quite the (impossible?) "ideal solution" above. I'm sure there are a few other teams struggling with this as they ramp up distributed collaboration in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, so I figure I'd ask here!
What are you using in lieu of a whiteboard for developers collaborating in a distributed setting that you find works well? The ideal solution for us would have a short learning curve (less than 5 minutes), be almost as time efficient as a whiteboard (minimal fiddling), and not require any special equipment. Standard equipment in this case would be a touch screen phone and a laptop with a touchpad (no touch screen) and a camera. While it would be nice if the results were pretty enough to keep around, if trade-offs must be made, we have a strong preference for ephemeral use cases. SaaS is the ideal delivery model. I know I'm asking for a lot, but we're ultimately going to have to come up with something that works for us very soon, so hearing about any setup you're proud of is helpful, even if it isn't quite the (impossible?) "ideal solution" above. I'm sure there are a few other teams struggling with this as they ramp up distributed collaboration in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, so I figure I'd ask here! 0 comments on Hacker News.
What are you using in lieu of a whiteboard for developers collaborating in a distributed setting that you find works well? The ideal solution for us would have a short learning curve (less than 5 minutes), be almost as time efficient as a whiteboard (minimal fiddling), and not require any special equipment. Standard equipment in this case would be a touch screen phone and a laptop with a touchpad (no touch screen) and a camera. While it would be nice if the results were pretty enough to keep around, if trade-offs must be made, we have a strong preference for ephemeral use cases. SaaS is the ideal delivery model. I know I'm asking for a lot, but we're ultimately going to have to come up with something that works for us very soon, so hearing about any setup you're proud of is helpful, even if it isn't quite the (impossible?) "ideal solution" above. I'm sure there are a few other teams struggling with this as they ramp up distributed collaboration in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, so I figure I'd ask here!
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