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I've just started making some simple but non trivial(i think) programs in Ubuntu -- as of now have made a small xkcd scraper, which i plan to develop into a multi webcomic downloader+viewer

At this point, would it be a good idea to start publishing the code on a site like Github or launchpad? (currently I'm not really worried about people copying my code/licensing)

Or is it better to publish the code only after the program is completed?

Also, can you suggest some such sites where I can post such codes and get suggestions for improvements/discuss the code with others?

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  • Scraping content off websites may be a violation of their usage terms. Check with each website before you publishing far and wide. Look for "Terms and Conditions" and/or "Acceptable Use Policy" at the bottom of the page.
    – Barry Brown
    Nov 22, 2010 at 17:06
  • Should I look for them allowing it specifically, or denying it specifically?
    – Akash
    Nov 22, 2010 at 17:16

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It's a good idea to push it to a public repository for multiple reasons -

  • Motivates you to keep it up, maintain it
  • You might get unexpected feedback from others
  • Looks good on your resume/profile/blog

So even if it's not complete yet, put it up somewhere. Don't be worried about incompleteness, because people who visit will know it's a work in progress.

Update : As Skilldrick mentions, www.github.com is a great repos.

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  • could you suggest an appropriate public repository ?
    – Akash
    Nov 21, 2010 at 17:47
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    @Akash Start using github and just put everything there.
    – Skilldrick
    Nov 21, 2010 at 18:48

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