I've been building an app for some time and I'm interested in open sourcing it. I've searched the net but I haven't found a good thorough guide on how to open source an app. So, besides choosing a place to put my code (github etc), what are some other advice you can give me in order to do it right? Thanks in advance

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[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Codeberg or gitlab as a source forge. Depending on how private you are, you can start a fresh git repository, then your private history won't be exposed.

Otherwise, a license and gitignore file and you're done. Maybe a README if you fancy. And if you want to go overboard, add the apk or request for it to be put on F-Droid

[–] breakcore@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 1 week ago

Always a README I would say.

First paragraph tells what the app does im clear terms.

Also, screenshots.

[–] ByteMe@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Do I have to sign the apk? I haven't found any clear answer on that.

[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yep, signing is mandatory, according to the docs. It's necessary for updating the app. You don't have to use Google, you can self-sign it.

[–] ByteMe@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Good. Thank you