The latest articles on Forem by Boring European Dev (@boringeurodev). https://forem.com/boringeurodev https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3702922%2F28dc4b6a-8987-465d-b19b-d14a2518157e.jpg https://forem.com/boringeurodev en Boring European Dev Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:54:10 +0000 https://forem.com/boringeurodev/help-validate-a-github-project-matching-tool-for-developers-50b7 https://forem.com/boringeurodev/help-validate-a-github-project-matching-tool-for-developers-50b7 <p>I've been noticing a lot of developers asking the same question: "How do I find open-source projects that match my skills?"</p> <p>Current solutions suck. GitHub explore shows trending projects, not projects that fit YOUR actual experience level.</p> <p>So I'm thinking about building something that:</p> <ul> <li>Looks at your GitHub history</li> <li>Recommends projects you'd actually want to contribute to</li> <li>Filters out unmaintained/toxic projects</li> <li>Matches by skill + experience, not just language</li> </ul> <p>Before I spend 8 weeks building this, I want to validate:</p> <p><strong>1. Would you actually use this?</strong><br> <strong>2. Would you pay $9/month for it?</strong><br> <strong>3. What features would matter most?</strong></p> <p>Also curious about the maintainer side:</p> <ul> <li>Maintainers: Would you pay $29/mo to find contributors by skill?</li> </ul> <p>I'm genuinely just validating demand before building. No product yet, no pitch.</p> <p>Reply with honest feedback!</p> github webdev validation opensource