A critique of Jack Dorsey's keynote at FOSDEM, arguing billionaires and their harmful ventures are unwelcome in the free software community.
A review of Brian's book 'Approachable Open Source', highlighting its advice on contributing to open source beyond just writing code.
A personal reflection on the end of the JS Party podcast, its community impact, and lessons learned over seven years.
A former Microsoft MVP shares their journey in the program, the value of the community, and explains their personal decision to step away.
A speaker previews their session at the UK VMUG 2024 event, discussing T-shaped skills and cross-community collaboration in the VMware ecosystem.
A candidate's nomination statement and platform for the 2025 Django Software Foundation board election, outlining community-focused initiatives.
A talk at Python Marche 2024 exploring various ways to contribute to the Python community, from coding to documentation.
A developer shares a detailed guide on how to effectively prepare for, attend, and follow up after a tech conference, based on personal experience.
A guide to social events, parties, and activities for attendees of VMware Explore 2024 in Barcelona, including official and off-site gatherings.
A critical opinion piece arguing for the removal of Matt Mullenweg from WordPress leadership due to recent actions and conflicts of interest.
Analyzes the flawed argument that criticizing Richard Stallman's harmful views is ableist due to his alleged neurodivergence, within the free software community.
Author reflects on being named a Python Software Foundation Fellow, highlighting community contributions and shared recognition with Adam Johnson.
A talk from EuroPython 2024 exploring the various ways developers can contribute to the Python community and its ecosystem.
Analysis of the resurgence of high-quality, technical systems programming meetups and guidance for starting your own.
A PHP developer reflects on leaving Twitter, realizing it's a vocal minority and not essential for staying relevant in the PHP community.
A talk from DjangoCon Europe 2024 exploring various ways to contribute to the Python and Django communities, aimed at both newcomers and existing members.
A software engineer shares practical tips for running low-effort, high-impact software book clubs, covering tools and strategies for in-person and email-based formats.
A talk from PyCon Italia 2024 exploring the various ways developers can contribute to the Python community and its ecosystem.
A talk from PyCon US 2024 exploring the many ways to contribute to the Python community, from coding to community involvement.
A Django contributor shares a detailed list of proposed improvements for the Django web framework, including developer sprints, documentation changes, and new features.
