git.bradwoods.io

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SHOW HN2022

15points
14comments
#1,686of 2,570 in 2022
Top 66%of 2022 by points

How HN took it

MixedNo clear lean

4 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 1 critical, out of 7 comments about the project. Thread score +0.43.

Idea: 2 for, 0 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against

The thread, comment by comment

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Great idea and implementation, fun way to learn Git

    From 3 comments
    • absolutely brilliant idea! Also love the implementation. As far as it concerns me, as a TA in a CS university, this is truly an inspiration to make technical matters way more fun…
      goalexboxer on HN
    • HN always said that Git and its naming is so complex that from startups to matured faang daddies, nobody invests a workshop or two per week in it. I am at loss of words to see…
      philonoist on HN
    • Great game!
      parinzee on HN
  • Finished the game and enjoyed it

    From 1 comment
    • I finished the game. Great work! Also love your Digital Garden.
      marapuru on HN

Objections

  • Instructions are unclear; hard to know what to do, such as finding the git pull command

    From 2 comments
    • What a great setup. I really love the premise, but I feel that it needs slightly more instructions. As I'm struggling in finding out what exactly to do. For example: - It was a…
      marapuru on HN
    • There is not flashing background in the S&T column. Also when I inspect the HTML, there is not text or anything apart from some gibberish :-) (refreshed, cleared cookies, using…
      marapuru on HN
  • Some elements like the flashing green text were not obvious; newspapers appear only after resizing

    From 2 comments
    • What a great setup. I really love the premise, but I feel that it needs slightly more instructions. As I'm struggling in finding out what exactly to do. For example: - It was a…
      marapuru on HN
    • Aaaah, the newspapers that were newer as the moonlanding one didn't appear on my screen. As I resized a few times. Found it now :)
      marapuru on HN

Requests

  • Add clearer instructions and help text

    From 1 comment
    • What a great setup. I really love the premise, but I feel that it needs slightly more instructions. As I'm struggling in finding out what exactly to do. For example: - It was a…
      marapuru on HN

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