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The original was posted on /r/opensource by /u/remvze on 2025-07-19 11:20:39+00:00.
Hello everyone,
I'm really interested in open source software development, and I've started many projects: some bigger, some smaller. The process of developing them is enjoyable, and I love using the final product to solve my own problems. But I really want my projects to grow beyond just me and be useful to others.
The only way I can see that happening is by promoting my work on Reddit, which I’ve done (as you can see in my post history). Some projects have gained traction, but other times it feels like I’m just talking into the void. On top of that, I feel terrible promoting my own work, but if I don’t, it seems like my projects have no chance of reaching a wider audience. I also don’t have the luxury of a big personal following, so that’s not an option either.
This has become such a problem that I’ve often stopped myself from building something new simply out of fear that no one will ever see or use it. What should I do? What would you do?
Thanks for taking the time.