Escape Solo Project Purgatory with Crux
Problem 80% of side projects die in isolation "Help wanted" GitHub issues go stale Tutorial hell traps developers in loops Portfolio gaps persist, despite effort Solution: Crux Crux connects developers globally to build, learn, and ship real projects together. Core GitHub Integration: One-click repo import Advanced Project Discovery: Multi-parameter filtering + sorting engine Real-time Collab: In-platform chat + GitHub issue sync Flow Create profile Set tech preferences Discover projects Ship together Anti-Patterns We Kill Abandoned GitHub issues (active, engaged community) Project discovery friction (comprehensive filtering) Stack Frontend: Vue 3 Backend: Go + Fiber + PostgreSQL Traction 130+ active developers Growing daily community Benefits Ship real products Build portfolio proof Learn from peers Scale beyond tutorials
Problem
- 80% of side projects die in isolation
- "Help wanted" GitHub issues go stale
- Tutorial hell traps developers in loops
- Portfolio gaps persist, despite effort
Solution: Crux
Crux connects developers globally to build, learn, and ship real projects together.
Core
- GitHub Integration: One-click repo import
- Advanced Project Discovery: Multi-parameter filtering + sorting engine
- Real-time Collab: In-platform chat + GitHub issue sync
Flow
- Create profile
- Set tech preferences
- Discover projects
- Ship together
Anti-Patterns We Kill
- Abandoned GitHub issues (active, engaged community)
- Project discovery friction (comprehensive filtering)
Stack
Frontend: Vue 3
Backend: Go + Fiber + PostgreSQL
Traction
- 130+ active developers
- Growing daily community
Benefits
- Ship real products
- Build portfolio proof
- Learn from peers
- Scale beyond tutorials
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