Launch & Discovery Guides
Practical guides on launching products, getting discovered, and reaching the right audience - written for founders and developers.
MIT, Apache 2.0 or AGPL? Picking an Open Source License Before You Ship
What MIT, Apache 2.0, MPL, GPL, AGPL and source-available licenses ask of the people who use your code, which one each package ecosystem defaults to, and why Elastic, HashiCorp and Redis changed theirs.
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llms.txt for Developer Tools: What It Does, Who Reads It, How to Write One
An llms.txt file gives AI agents a short map of your docs. What goes in it, which tools actually read it, what it will not do for search, and how to write one for your developer tool.
Are GitHub Stars Worth Chasing? What the Research Says
Most developers check the star count before they adopt a tool, but most stars are not usage. What a star measures, what bought stars do to a repository, and which signals show real adoption.
The Complete Guide to Product Visibility in 2026
Everything you need to know about building product visibility in 2026 - from strategy to outreach to tracking results. This guide covers every major channel for getting your product discovered, with actionable steps.
Why Every Startup Needs a Product Discovery Listing
A product discovery listing is one way for startups to get in front of early adopters, build credibility, and give your product a public profile people can find from the moment you launch.
Top 10 Ways to Increase Your Product Visibility
Product visibility is how easily the right people can discover what you built. Here are 10 practical ways to get your product in front of a relevant audience and increase qualified discovery.