Risks of Sharing Open-Source Android App Repositories Before App Store Release

This post discusses the potential risks associated with sharing the public repository of an open-source Android app before its official release on the Google Play Store. The author expresses concern about codebases being hijacked and presented as original work by others. The question is raised whether this is a valid concern for Android development or if it's more prevalent on other platforms. The developer is hesitant to share their open-source project until the app is live on the Play Store.