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Created my own GitHub Trending Page to find more awesome projects
r/SideProject
5/29/2025
SAAS TOOLS
| SaaS | URL | Category | Features/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | https://github.com/ | Developer Platform | API for fetching repository data |
| TimescaleDB | https://www.timescale.com/ | Database | Time-series database for storing repository data |
| Tanstack Start | https://tanstack.com/ | Web Framework | Used for building the frontend |
| Tailwindcss | https://tailwindcss.com/ | CSS Framework | Used for styling the website |
USER NEEDS
Pain Points:
- Official GitHub trending page has too few results
- Difficulty finding new and trending projects
Problems to Solve:
- Need for more comprehensive trending repository data
- Desire for better UI/UX design for repository browsing
Potential Solutions:
- Implementing language filtering
- Simplifying repository metadata presentation
GROWTH FACTORS
Effective Strategies:
- Building a useful side project that solves a real problem
- Leveraging existing APIs and technologies
Marketing & Acquisition:
- Sharing project on relevant subreddits
- Seeking user feedback for improvements
Monetization & Product:
- No monetization mentioned, focus on product development
User Engagement:
- Actively seeking user feedback and suggestions
- Iterating on design based on user input