A few weeks ago, I launched Treeporter, an open-source web application that allows users to upload files, folders and ZIP archives directly to GitHub from any device.
Today, Treeporter has reached 20 active users and 160 analytics events.
It's still a small project, but I wanted to share what I've learned so far.
The idea started from a simple problem:
Uploading files to GitHub from mobile devices is not always convenient.
I wanted a simple, web-based solution that works on phones, tablets and computers.
Current statistics:
• 20 active users
• 160 analytics events
• Open source project
• 1.3K+ views on Reddit
While these numbers are still small, they prove that real people are using the project.
Here are my biggest lessons:
- Building is easier than getting users.
- User feedback is extremely valuable.
- Small improvements matter.
- Distribution is as important as development.
My current goal is to continue improving Treeporter, gather feedback and grow the user base.
Future updates are already being planned.
github:
https://github.com/Wiyotl/Treeporter-main
Live Demo:
https://wiyotl.github.io/Treeporter-main/
Top comments (2)
If you've tried Treeporter, I'd love to know:
• What did you like?
• What was confusing?
• What feature is missing?
Congrats on the first 20. That's the stage where each user can still tell you something. Did you ask them what they were trying to do when they found Treeporter? A single open question with a follow-up usually shows whether they share a use case. I built chatform.in for that kind of early feedback (a form that asks follow-ups), and it's free if you want to try it on the next 20.