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I made a static blog generator based on github (https://github.com/geekodour/gitpushblog https://github.com/geekodour/gitpushblog) I thought people will like it
by geekodour 9y ago
I made a static blog generator based on github (https://github.com/geekodour/gitpushblog https://github.com/geekodour/gitpushblog) I thought people will like it, It seems I wasted about 1month making that in my free time. I even wrote a funny blogpost about it in a blog generated by that generator ( https://geekodour.github.io/posts/dont-waste-your-time-making-your-own-open-source-project https://geekodour.github.io/posts/dont-waste-your-time-makin... )
- fiatjaf 9y agoAre you sad because your open-source project didn't get traction? That happens all the time with most people, I guess. Someday it may attract some people, but it is not a "fair" game. Chance matters a lot. I have at least 10 libraries on GitHub that I think should have gained some visibility, but didn't. There are thousands of similar cases. I suggest that you keep the idea machine on and keep building stuff.
- zzzcpan 9y agoVisibility is the easiest part, when you need it - just advertise and do PR, no reason to rely on a pure chance. Open source projects are often accepted by a lot of places, that do not allow ads for commercial products and services. But then you are going to have the same problem as others pointed out - doing free work. So unless you find a way to make your work on this project sustainable there is little point in gaining visibility.
- fiatjaf 9y agoYou can only say that after you've had visibility.
- geekodour 9y agoThankyou very much for your advice :) I'll keep on making things.