GitFinder - Developer Discovery & Community
GitHub is great for hosting code but bad for discovering people. GitFinder lets developers log in with GitHub, explore peers by tech stack, and share project updates in a community feed.
https://gitfinder.bamacharan.com/
The Problem
GitHub is the place where developers spend all their time, but it's built around code repositories—not around finding other developers to build with. If you want to connect with other developers working in React or Python, or share what you're working on, GitHub's default layout doesn't really give you a social place to do that.
How GitFinder Solves It
GitFinder connects directly with GitHub. You sign in with your GitHub account, and it turns your profile and repositories into a social card. You can:
- Search and discover developers by their primary programming language and country.
- Post updates about projects you are building.
- Check stats like top languages and stars in one clean dashboard.
How It's Built
- React & Tailwind CSS: Fast, responsive layout for browsing developer profiles.
- GitHub OAuth & REST API: Quick login using your existing GitHub profile, pulling repos and contribution stats.
- Firebase Realtime Database: Stores community posts, likes, and comments with instant updates.
What It Means
Accepted into GSSoC Extended and Hacktoberfest 2024. I led 20+ open-source contributors who submitted and merged 40+ pull requests, turning it into a real collaborative community project.