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100 Downloads, 0 Feedback: Dev's Video Player Dilemma

You build it, you ship it, you wait. For one React Native developer, the wait was for feedback that never came, leaving 100 downloads feeling utterly hollow.

Screenshot of the MamoPlayer GitHub repository page.

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Downloads do not equate to user engagement or feedback. 𝕏
  • Providing feedback requires effort, and users may not know what to say or be too busy. 𝕏
  • A lack of feedback hinders a developer's ability to improve their project and understand user needs. 𝕏
Takeshi Ito
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Takeshi Ito

Japanese open source reporter covering IPA (Information-technology Promotion Agency), OSS in Japanese government, and APAC communities.

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