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Ask HN: Made my first github project, how do I get exposure?
I've just completed my first useful library and have shared it on git-hub (https://github.com/anfurny/ALive-Fields).
But nobody cares, or more realistically, nobody is encountering it. Basically, I've spent a lot of my time sharing this library, and I think people could use it, I just don't know of any good place to connect with those people.
I don't have a blog or a twitter or publicize on (and even if I did I'd still not be sure how to publicize those).
P.S. If this project is redundant because somebody else is already doing it better in PHP, let me know, but I haven't seen anything like it yet.
- pixeloution 15y agoIf someone can't figure out what it is in the first 30 seconds, they move on -- and that's being generous. The truth is probably more like 8 seconds. And in 30 seconds I have no clue what your project is, does, or what problem it solves. Oh and your README isn't IN the README. Seriously?!
- switz 15y agoExactly. I often find stuff on Github by searching GH or Google. If your project isn't SEO friendly, I'll never find it. If I can't figure out what it does in <10 seconds, that gives the impression it isn't developed well and I wouldn't want to use it anyway.
- nevinera 15y agoYour readme should include: What problem does it solve? How much effort will it take for me to understand it well enough to use it? It should not consist entirely of a line telling me to read index.php.
- anfurny22 15y agoMy impression was that having a wiki for the project superseded a readme (with the home node essentially being a better formatted readme). But the SEO point is very good, I hadn't thought about that. I'm still curious about any places I can go and put this in front of people instead of hoping they chance upon it.
- dhaivatpandya 15y agoFirstly, its good you're posting it here, programming.reddit.com is another place, post it to IRC, tell your friends about it, etc.
- anfurny22 15y agoThanks, that's exactly what I need. Any IRC servers or channels you recommend? I consider myself very out-of-touch with the programming community but want to fix that.