Other than a Show HN post, how do you get people to actually try and use your project?
* Reduce barriers to entry - make sure that your product is easy to find, easy to install (or to setup an account), easy to use, easy to see its value * Figure out who your ideal user is. Who will get the absolute most value out of your product? * Document exactly how easy it is for your ideal user to get some specific "quick wins" with it. Pick one as your "primary pitch". * Figure out where your ideal user hangs out and describe the "quick wins" from above. Find people who are actively complaining about problems and say "Oh by the way, this easy-to-use free software will fix that for you". * When those users are happy, ask them to tell their friends.
https://github.com/avinoth/OpenSourceForBeginners
the real problem here is I am new too, and that is my first Repo, hence, need some absolute guidance which I could never get irrespective of my requests... :(
Most of the stuff I've read points towards getting to know bloggers in the industry for which your software covers and submitting to them for review. Don't ask me how to avoid appearing spammy there, either. The articles I've read just say "do it" not "how".
You could also try paying for advertising. The bounce rate is much higher, but it's proven to be a much more reliable stream than social media for my project.