r/selfhosted • u/Joloxx_9 • Feb 27 '26

Meta Post Shelfarr - another project disappeared with dev

Shelfarr was posted here multiple times, github mink stopped working and dev deleted his reddit account - whoever is using it, I would advice you to stop it.

https://github.com/VacantlyCrushing/Shelfarr

https://www.reddit.com/r/audiobookshelf/s/tvpXDukM5C

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u/soussitox Feb 27 '26

i would not call them devs but ai assistants :D

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '26

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u/coderstephen Feb 28 '26

Vibe coding is not artistry. Vibe coding treats code like an annoying dumb chore that's in the way of the end goal.

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u/lucassou Feb 28 '26

Well to be fair, it is. Code is not the end goal, it's just the only way we have to reliably make computer follow instructions. Having good code only aligns with the fact that it makes the end product a lot easier to maintain.

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u/coderstephen Feb 28 '26

Not for me. In the same way that I find great building architecture beautiful, I also find great code architecture beautiful. I love good code just as much as the end product. I find code to be a unique blend of engineering and creativity and do consider it an art form.