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Show HN: Newcomer Ranking – Alternative to GitHub Trending for New Repos

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Post by zxcholmes »

I've been working on git-stars.org and created a "Newcomer Ranking" that I think does a better job of discovering new popular projects than GitHub Trending.

While GitHub Trending often shows the same established repositories cycling through, my Newcomer Ranking specifically focuses on repositories that are both new AND gaining significant traction recently.

Show HN: Newcomer Ranking – Alternative to GitHub Trending for New Repos
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Post by ramon156 »

I kind of hate how easy it is to spot a generated frontend. All AI's use the same styling.

Numbers with gradients, big shadows, big cards that are way too big for your screen.

This by no means is a jab at the tool, I'm sure it's useful to some.

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Post by zxcholmes »

userbinator wrote: post #4

I'll say it bluntly: Software development should not be a popularity contest.

I think popularity to some extent represents what people are paying attention to and the technologies that are gaining traction. While it shouldn't be the only factor in evaluating software quality, it can serve as a valuable indicator of community interest and emerging trends in the tech landscape.

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Post by zxcholmes »

ramon156 wrote: post #5

I kind of hate how easy it is to spot a generated frontend. All AI's use the same styling. Numbers with gradients, big shadows, big cards that are way too big for your screen. This by no means is a jab at the tool, I'm sure it's useful to some.

You're absolutely right about the AI-generated look. I'm not a UI designer, so I relied too heavily on AI for the frontend. I should probably study designs from other websites and create something more custom instead. Thanks for the feedback!

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Post by magnio »

zxcholmes wrote: post #8
ramon156 wrote: post #5

I kind of hate how easy it is to spot a generated frontend. All AI's use the same styling. Numbers with gradients, big shadows, big cards that are way too big for your screen. This by no means is a jab at the tool, I'm sure it's useful to some.

You're absolutely right about the AI-generated look. I'm not a UI designer, so I relied too heavily on AI for the frontend. I should probably study designs from other websites and create something more custom instead. Thanks for the feedback!

> You're absolutely right

Perfect satire. Thank you.

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