GitHub's internal use of its own platform for non-code collaboration highlights four key traits of modern, open-source-inspired collaboration tools.
Argues against using Slack for FOSS project communication, advocating for IRC due to its open, standardized, and distributed nature.
Encourages open source contributions by emphasizing that even small fixes like typos are valuable and appreciated by project maintainers.
The article discusses the AMP Project, an open-source framework for building fast mobile web pages, using a story about misaligned incentives as an analogy.
Explores the motivations and challenges of open source maintainers, and why they sometimes hand off projects.
A developer shares their experience of being awarded Microsoft MVP status, detailing the application process and the benefits received.
A developer explains why they are abandoning the XMPP protocol for instant messaging, citing the fragmentation and decline of open, federated IM networks.
Explores how enterprises can adopt open source development workflows, like public bug trackers and transparent collaboration, to improve software quality and efficiency.
A tutorial on adding an 'improve this content' button to GitHub Pages sites, enabling collaborative editing via GitHub's web interface.
Discusses the benefits and challenges of adding telemetry to open source libraries to improve maintenance decisions.
A curated list of recommended and software to avoid for various tasks, including browsers, PDF tools, and utilities.
Author announces the free release of their open-source book 'Intermediate Python', designed to guide learners after mastering the basics.
A discussion on the challenges of sustainably funding open source software, inspired by a PyCon AU talk and the case of the Hypothesis library.
An open source maintainer shares his strategy for encouraging first-time contributors by creating easy, guided opportunities to submit code.
Strategies for involving designers in open source projects to improve diversity and project outcomes.
A programmer shares their personal method for learning new programming languages and offers motivation based on their own journey into coding.
Introducing Govspeak, an open-source markup language extension for Markdown, created by the UK Government Digital Service for technical and government writing.
Introduces bugspencer.com, a resource for reporting browser bugs, tracking bug trackers, and finding related articles.
Explores how government IT procurement is evolving from waterfall to agile methods and aligning with open source development practices.
Interview with IBM front-end developer Una Kravets on involving designers in open source projects and her OSCON talk.
