I'm Looking for 5 Frontend Developers to Test RollDate in a Real Project
I have reached the point where another polished demo will tell me less than one honest integration attempt. I’m building RollDate , a small family of MIT-licensed JavaScript date components. The demos work, the packages are published, and the documentation covers the public API. But that is not the same as proving that another developer can install a package, understand the API, and use it in an…
I am seeking five frontend developers to help test two JavaScript date component libraries: RollDate Core and RollDate Events. Both projects are MIT-licensed and available on npm. The goal is to determine how well these components integrate into real-world projects and identify any confusing or problematic aspects during the integration process.
RollDate Core is a scroll-first date and time picker suitable for forms, filters, booking flows, and other interfaces where users need to select dates. It can handle single dates, date ranges, multiple dates, and times. To participate, developers should choose RollDate Core for an interface they actually need, follow the documentation to configure and render the component with their own data, and then report the first blocker they encounter.
RollDate Events is an event calendar featuring Month, Week, Day, and Agenda views. It is designed for schedules, dashboards, bookings, and applications that need to display their own event data. Similar to RollDate Core, developers should pick RollDate Events for an interface they need, implement it with their own configuration or event data, and then identify the first point of confusion or difficulty.
Testers are expected to provide detailed feedback on the following points:
- The frontend framework or setup they used (vanilla JavaScript, React, Vue, Svelte, etc.)
- The bundler and browser they used
- The specific interface or use case they were trying to build with the package
- Whether the installation and initial render worked as expected
- Any confusing or awkward parts of the documentation
- Specific API elements that felt off or didn't fit their data
- Any bugs, missing behavior, or accessibility issues encountered
- Whether they would continue using the package after the test and why
Useful information for testers includes console errors, screenshots, or small reproductions of the problems encountered. Negative findings are particularly valuable, as they may reveal that RollDate is not the right choice for a particular use case. Testers should use the provided GitHub links to access the source code or directly report any reproducible issues they encounter.
Participation is simple - leave a comment using the provided format, including the product name (Core or Events), the stack being used, and the use case for the integration. After testers complete their focused 30-60 minute integration attempt, they should reply to coordinate with the tester who is best suited to help diagnose the issue. RollDate is free and open source under the MIT license, and testers' feedback will directly influence the documentation and future development of the project.
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