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Open source devs: please, please add screenshots... (self.opensource)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by mypasswordis1234 to c/[email protected]

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I beg you, if you are a developer of an open source app or program - add screenshots of your app to the README file. When looking for the perfect app, I had to install dozens of them just to see what the user interface looked like and whether it suits me. This will allow users to decide if the app they choose will suit them... Please, don't think about it, just do it....

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I imagine most single developer projects lack any design or UX so the screenshot would do little to encourage users to download.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago

I can only speak for myself and a handful of other people I know who are into FOSS, but for us we care more about it being functional than looking pretty. I just want to see what I'm getting into, a reference for what a successful install looks like, or just check to see if it's got the buttons I want on it.

[–] horrorslice 9 points 1 year ago

Is it better for someone to download it, see it, and uninstall it immediately? I'm not sure how they are tracking metrics or if they are at all.