webpage - What should be on the landing page of an open source project? -


the reason asking question idea how best present open source project own projects. how can 1 best make project attractive potential new users and/or developers? projects vary in nature , scope when answering may necessary qualify suggestions contingent on these factors.

it interesting see examples of best presented projects out there!

here things on landing page of open source project, in approximate order of priority

  • elevator pitch: software do
  • download link latest version
  • latest news; what's new in new versions
  • documentation link
  • link discussion boards/mailing lists/bug tracker; how talk , report problems
  • link source code/revision control system

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