Hi, I’m a solo developer, and I currently launched a web app that filters tutorials based on categories and user ratings. The idea is to have a free and open platform that lets users and creators link tutorials from youtube and to give ratings, so everyone can get access to content which quality is already estimated by the users. So you don’t have to manually browse through random content on youtube every time.
You can find Blender category in 3d Graphics. Feel free to add tutorials and to test other features.
This is the first time I launch this publicly. And this project means a lot to me. The idea sounded great in my head, but now it’s time to test it with real people.
Here is the link: tutrr.wiki (every opinion matters to me)
No. I’m not a company. Just a 3d modeler that started developing apps in free time. Here is my 3d portfolio https://www.artstation.com/ivilai
I had this idea of a user-driven tutorial database for a long time. And now it’s working (in beta)
How can I avoid similar questions in the future? Do I need to add a user agreement of some sort?
You should have terms of use and a privacy policy on every website from the start. This isn’t just for ease- you’re currently running head on into nasty GDPR and CDPA violations, not to mention COPPA, and trust me, you do not want to do that.
It would be for your best safety if you added a comprehensive ToS and privacy policy immediately. Currently I could sue you, and you would be fined a truly absurd amount of money by the EU. I’m not going to, but not everyone that stumbles on your website is as nice as me
You should also have a cookie policy, with clear options to reject cookies (required by law), and really, if you’re going to store user data, you should have an independent security audit. The Internet is a lot less of a Wild West than it was 10 or even 3 years ago; it used to be you could just make a website and call it a day, but that’s definitely not the case anymore
Ok. Thanks for the explanation. I’ll add it asap.
By the way I don’t store any data. I’m using third party server solution. So they’re physically storing users data. Not sure if it helps, though.
It’s a good idea – such a site is definitely something I could have used when I started because it took quite some time to sort the wheat from the chaff.
In practice: I get constantly nagged to register, so that’s a no-go for now. Sorry! I avoid signing up to sites (which in my experience inevitably leads to more spam), unless there is a good reason (such as me being able to save a personalized list of things, for example), and I generally want to try out a site for some time in peace before giving away my name and email. Nagging me about it just makes me leave a site sooner.
I’ll let you know how I feel about the site navigation and layout once I can get to it without having to dismiss the registry dialog. Is there any data in your database yet?
You know, when I turned off registration, people stopped to create accounts at all. And I don’t think it’s good for the project. I need to figure out what’s best.
Is there any data in your database yet?
There are several dozens of tutorials, but it obviously needs more contributors.
I’m think you’re conflating the discovery phase of your app with the commitment phase. The lifespan of an app like this goes, roughly:
Development
Launch
Discovery
Feedback
Features
Returning visitors
Commitment
Establishment
Currently, you’re in the Discovery phase. Having returning visitors would be cool, but it’s way off. Right now your goal is to have visitors at all and make a good first impression. Once you’ve moved forward a couple phases, you can start thinking about accounts and user retention. Right now, you need to stop thinking about that stuff and start focusing on making your app valuable to users so as Discovery continues, you can slowly transition into Returning visitors and Commitment (accounts)
Sounds reasonable.
I figured out that my current pain point is the low number of contributors. So I need to make the platform valuable for them. Probably I need to start advertising them so they get free views on their portfolios/links.
Hey Joshea, can you show me a screenshot? It sounds that you have something installed on your side that’s offering you passwords. A browser or a password manager. My authentication system is simple and doesn’t have additional functionality. Here’s a video how it should work.
