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# [How I built GitHub Store to 12,500 stars in 6 months — I started at 16](https://githubstore.hashnode.dev/how-i-built-github-store-to-12-500-stars-in-6-months-i-started-at-16?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A 17-year-old's notes on shipping a cross-platform app store, the trajectory, and the part where I almost quit.

May 9 · 7 min read · githubstore.hashnode.dev  
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## Written by

[Usmon N.](https://hashnode.com/@rainxchzed)

@rainxchzed · Bukhara, Uzbekistan

  
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GitHub Store creator | Native Android & KMP developer

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[Sara](https://hashnode.com/@sar-a-a-a-a)

[Jun 15](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-built-github-store-to-12-500-stars-in-6-months-i-started-at-16/69fe8f49f239332df42d76bb/comment/6a30326658200be94d55f5b7)

This is seriously impressive, especially the speed of growth and starting so early. What’s interesting is how much momentum there is right now around alternative app stores and cross-platform distribution. It feels like more developers are questioning the traditional ecosystems and experimenting with new models. I’ve been exploring a similar space with [https://unstore.io](https://unstore.io/) , a web-based app store focused on free games, security, and distribution across Android and Windows.