Introducing the Build Team


It is our aim to provide users with a seamless browsing experience as they navigate What.CD's enormous torrent collection. Whether uploading fresh content, downloading potential favorites, searching for the next big thing or editing torrent information, the beautiful interface we have the luxury of taking for granted unifies the What.CD journey for everyone.

Our userbase is our most valued asset. The music and other content? A bonus. Yet behind it all is a small group of dedicated people who make vital contributions to our site by coding new features. Oftentimes, these features are first proposed in our Suggestions and Ideas forum. Sometimes, we simply stumble upon a good idea that becomes a great idea once implemented. While What.CD is a fantastic engine for discovering new music, the way in which this site acts as a proving ground for interface and tracker innovations is equally important. For this, we offer thanks to our Developers!

Throughout the years, these Developers have operated in the background, always improving the site and ensuring that we offer the best user experience we can. With almost 150,000 users, it takes a monumental team focus to keep What.CD humming along, and the ease with which a user can interact with the site is a testament to this focus. In recognition of their commitment and dedication to the site, porkpie and lenrek have been promoted to the position of Lead Developer. From this position they will oversee our newest team, the Build Team.

The Build Team (BT) is an extension of our development team and will work under its guidance. The Build Team will be tasked with completing outsourced coding projects in collaboration with our Developers. Members of this team will also act as testers for coding projects before such projects are implemented on the site. BT members will be in an ideal position to launch their own projects with the goal of further improving the site. We're starting small with the Build Team, but expect more information in the future as we continue to develop this exciting new group.

And what better way to celebrate the creation of our Build Team than with some brand new, shiny, Developer-approved staff picks and Torrent Master picks!

Update: Now that we've made it through the initial surge, all TM picks have been changed to Neutral Leech for the duration of their TM pick-iness. Staff picks will remain Free Leech. Have fun!