You don't have to be a jerk to code review
Discusses the need for respectful, professional communication in code reviews, using the Linux kernel mailing list debate as a case study.
Discusses the need for respectful, professional communication in code reviews, using the Linux kernel mailing list debate as a case study.
Author explains their decision to leave the W3C to focus on personal projects, open source work, writing a book, and standards development.
A developer's analysis of OpenStack's architecture, contribution process, and code quality after joining the project.
A developer introduces 'Bugreporter', a simple web tool to automatically collect user browser and OS details for easier bug reporting.
Announcing the beta release of MvcSiteMapProvider v4 for ASP.NET MVC, featuring major architectural changes and improved dependency injection.
A developer's weekly update on open source work, including PyPy/JIT discussions, libcloud improvements, and conference keynote preparation.
The article critiques the traditional approach to open source, arguing that simply making code public isn't enough without a cultural shift towards open collaboration.
Developer announces release of two new .NET projects: LogLive for real-time log monitoring and TextTableFormatter.NET for rendering character tables.
Explores how open-source communities drive tech innovation, predicting trends like distributed version control and edge computing.
A step-by-step tutorial on creating and publishing your own CocoaPods library for iOS development.
A guide to key leaders and organizers in Japan's growing Python community, highlighting their contributions and roles.
A response to DHH's blog on opinionated software, discussing the value of maintainer decisions in open-source frameworks like Rails and Requests.
Explores how open source collaboration principles can replace traditional management by enabling transparent, merit-based work across distributed teams.
An article encouraging developers to contribute to open-source, arguing that not everyone needs to be a 'rockstar' coder to make valuable contributions.
A developer explains creating a minimal IRC bot in Perl for code golfing, detailing its commands and source code.
Explores why open source is a philosophy of community and collaboration, not just publishing code.
A guide for government employees on participating in and contributing to open source software projects.
Argues that Python's dominance in scientific computing will endure due to its massive community on GitHub and the complementary role of languages like Julia.
A tribute to John Hunter, creator of the matplotlib Python library, reflecting on his impact on scientific computing and open source.
A curated list of influential front-end developers recognized for their open-source contributions, technical expertise, and community teaching efforts.