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There’s too much obfuscation of what this software does. “New projects set up lightning fast” makes me think this is a generator framework like https://yeoman.i
by jitl 7y ago
There’s too much obfuscation of what this software does. “New projects set up lightning fast” makes me think this is a generator framework like https://yeoman.io/ https://yeoman.io/ but the examples show an abstraction around bash snippets for running tasks.
It does seem to do both things but only after a bit of digging; and it’s still not clear what kind of experience I’ll have using packs.
To make the homepage compelling, I suggest;
1. Remove the illustrations, double-headings (like “Example usage/How to use...”), hero stuff, testimonials from your team. These are distracting
2. Start with the features, not `curl | bash`. I’ll download after I’ve decided I need these features.
3. Number the core features and list them in order of importance. Show (gif or terminal session text) how each feature works. I think you should cover:
- task runner feature
- templating feature
- scaffolding feature
- dependencies/modules/reuse between repos.
4. Move tutorial to page 2 so the features take center stage.
5. Drain away talk of ecosystem. You are just starting out with this. There is no ecosystem yet, so it is not a feature. Instead, specifically talk about the add-ons you already built, and how they can help me.
- bilus 7y agoFantastic suggestions! Thank you so much for taking the time! We'll definitely going to take them into account and revise the home page. Good stuff!
- lukaszkups 7y agoYeoman was my first thought as well when I've scroll through that website :)
- wyldfire 7y ago> There’s too much obfuscation of what this software does. “New projects set up lightning fast” makes me think this is a generator framework like https://yeoman.io/ https://yeoman.io/ Wow, how did you guess that it was even in the ballpark of yeoman? > New projects set up lightning fast ... Oya with its ecosystem of powerful, reusable packs lets you bootstrap deployable projects without a hassle. AFAICT this could describe work in virtually any programming domain. Who doesn't create new projects or need them to be deployable?
- avip 7y agoFor good examples (IMHO) of the above consult https://zeit.co/now https://zeit.co/now