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Open source and developer registries
Developers find tools where they install them. Publishing to the package registry for your language is usually free and makes your project installable with one command, while curated directories and awesome lists put it in front of people comparing options. Some registries treat a published version as permanent.
How to use open source and developer registries
- Publish to the registry your users already install from, with a clear README and a licence.
- Check names and metadata before the first release: some registries never let you delete or rename.
- Find the awesome list for your niche and read its contribution rules; most want a mature, maintained project.
14 open source and developer registries to consider
Each channel links to its own page with the current cost, wait, rules and sources.
OpenAlternative
People looking for open source alternatives to commercial software
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