A developer shares personal experience and reasons for contributing to open-source projects like GitLab, highlighting non-coding contributions and benefits.
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 critical opinion piece arguing for the removal of Matt Mullenweg from WordPress leadership due to recent actions and conflicts of interest.
A guide to social events, parties, and activities for attendees of VMware Explore 2024 in Barcelona, including official and off-site gatherings.
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.
