RepoPlay
Dev tools
repository visualisation
SHOW HN2011
59points
14comments
#214of 1,097 in 2011
Top 20%of 2011 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
7 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 2 critical, out of 11 comments about the project. Thread score +0.40.
Idea: 5 for, 0 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Clever repo visualizer and insightful view of how projects change over time
From 2 comments
The repo visualizer is really clever, as is using it to get companies to notice you. Best of luck!
psawaya on HNInternship? This is cooler than a lot of "pro" stuff. It's really insightful to see how other projects morph and change over time. Good luck!
yesimahuman on HN
Good example of showing work to get hired
From 2 comments
For anyone living outside The Valley, looking to break in and get a job on the inside, this is how it's done. Show people what you can do - your work is your resume. Mikito, I'm…
aepstein on HNInspiring, thanks for being a good example for the rest of us junior- and intern-level devs.
mattdeboard on HN
Objections
Site copy tone seemed gimmicky, like it was built only to land an internship
From 2 comments
Quick feedback "Offer me a place at your startup" I like this better: "Let me show you how great of a fit I'd be for your team" or something along those lines..
hajrice on HNyeah agreed. right now the tone of your site looks too gimmicky, like you made this JUST so you could land an internship. even if that was your intention, at least hide it…
pgbovine on HN
Viewer is hard to use on a small screen
From 1 comment
Very cool! Now I just need a bigger screen to be able to see everything :)
akonan on HN
Alternatives named
jsgithistory by burke
From 1 comment
Nice to see this executed in a publicly-accessible way. I built a similar thing a little while ago, but never got around to polishing it up and packaging for consumption.…
burke on HN