The Day I Couldn't Access My Code on GitHub (And What I Built After That)
Source: Dev.to
Background
A few weeks ago, something stressful happened. I needed urgent access to one of my GitHub repositories, and I couldn’t access it. It wasn’t a dramatic outage, but as developers, our repositories are everything. That day I thought:
“If I had my repositories automatically mirrored somewhere else, I wouldn’t be worried right now.”
That moment sparked the idea for Nexora.
The Problem
Most developers host their projects on GitHub, some on GitLab, and a few use both. However, very few automatically sync their repositories between platforms. When an access issue, account limitation, or private‑repo problem occurs, you suddenly realize you’re fully dependent on a single provider. Manual mirroring exists, but it’s cumbersome.
The Solution
Nexora is a simple tool that:
- Creates repositories on GitHub and GitLab simultaneously
- Syncs GitHub to GitLab automatically
- Requires no manual setup, complex configuration, or local scripts
This gives developers peace of mind and eliminates the “what if I lose access?” worry.
Features
- Automatic bi‑directional sync between GitHub and GitLab
- Zero‑config onboarding – just connect your accounts
- Redundancy to protect against provider‑specific outages
Who It’s For
- Indie hackers
- Freelance developers
- Startups
- Anyone who wants to avoid a single point of failure for their code
If your repositories matter, redundancy matters.
Current Status
Nexora is in an early stage. I’m validating the idea and gathering early adopters.
Get Involved
If this sounds useful to you, you can join the waitlist:
Feedback
- Do you currently mirror your repositories?
- Would automatic sync between GitHub and GitLab be useful to you?
- What would make you trust such a tool?
I’m building this in public, so your feedback matters.
Thanks for reading 🚀