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Hey, I'm new to GitHub! (programming.dev)

submitted 5 months ago by LinearArray@programming.dev to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[-] savvywolf@pawb.social 418 points 5 months ago

TBF, they could probably make the "releases" page more prominent rather than having it buried in all the "code" stuff.

[-] Anamana@feddit.de 291 points 5 months ago

GitHub has bad UX for people who just wanna download and use the programs

[-] r00ty@kbin.life 145 points 5 months ago

I'd agree, but the caveat is that github is primarily about an interface for source control and collaboration between developers for projects. The release page is really just an also-ran in terms of importance.

[-] Anamana@feddit.de 71 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Imo they aren't even trying, because it's not that hard to make it better. Doesn't even have to be a compromise. Most people just need a visible download button for the programs, that's all.

[-] llii@feddit.de 51 points 5 months ago

If that's a concern for the project maintainers, they should create a homepage for the project with download links.

[-] ekky@sopuli.xyz 26 points 5 months ago

Or make a shortcut/link in the readme to the newest release of the most popular OS's.

A decent release page tends to contain all kinds of files for different OS, so 'regular' people who just want the .deb or .exe would likely become confused regardless.

[-] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I mean, if you don't even know what OS you're on...

Next you're going to tell me cars need boosters so babies can reach the pedals... At a certain point, it becomes irresponsible to enable ignorance.

[-] chevy9294@monero.town 8 points 5 months ago

Imagine how many download buttons would be if Github had ads.

[-] Scrollone@feddit.it 4 points 5 months ago

SourceForge had a better UX for those who just want to download software.

And SF is horrible, so this says a lot.

[-] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago

There is, it's literally right there on the home page of the project. You can either copy a URL and download it by cloning the git repo, or you can download the whole project as a zip file. Then you just have to compile it!

GitHub is for developers, not end users.

[-] Anamana@feddit.de 7 points 5 months ago

It's not a compromise to make another download button for the last release as well. No one looses.

[-] BatmanAoD@programming.dev 5 points 5 months ago

That's not a download button for the program. But there is indeed a link to the release page right on the home page of the project, so you're still correct.