Where and how should one announce their new open source application [closed]

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Where and how should someone announce an open source application they would like the wider public to try?

Obviously they can post their code somewhere like Github. There used to be Freshmeat, which has been closed down and superseded, possibly because it wasn't popular?

So where is the best place?

Does Stack Exchange provide a relevant service?

Answer 1

Placing your software on Github makes it visible to other developers who would like to help. But when you are looking for users, you need to go where your users are. So unless your users are other developers, Github is not the right website to attract them.

Define your target audience, find out which websites they meet on, and announce your project there.