An analysis of the concept of meritocracy in open source and tech communities, questioning its validity and potential negative effects.
A software developer reflects on the personal and professional tension between being a critical, negative thinker and fostering a welcoming tech community.
A recap and thank you message for the successful PyCon APAC 2013 conference held in Japan, highlighting sponsors, venue, and attendees.
An overview of the official communication channels and online communities for connecting with the Hippo CMS team and other users.
A guide to key leaders and organizers in Japan's growing Python community, highlighting their contributions and roles.
A developer's personal journey from skepticism to advocacy for PyLadies, exploring the importance of diversity and inclusion in the tech community.
Tips for preparing and delivering effective conference talks, based on experiences from tech community leaders and speakers.
Author shares excitement about being invited to join the ASPInsiders, a group of experts providing feedback on ASP.NET technologies.
A developer discusses the challenges of open-source maintenance and urges users to contribute code instead of demanding features.
A developer's 2011 year-in-review covering tech conferences (SQLBits, Mongo UK), community contributions, job changes, and open-source projects.
Announcing the Move the Web Forward initiative, a community-driven project to help developers contribute to the web platform.
A developer's journey to create SofiaJS, a JavaScript user group in Bulgaria, to foster a local community for developers.
Announcement and background of the first PyCon JP 2011 conference in Tokyo, including its growth from a smaller event.
A reminder to cancel free tech event registrations if you can't attend, freeing up spots for others on waiting lists.
Blogger returns from paternity leave and discusses interest in forming a new local SQL Server User Group in Hampshire, UK.
Author announces being awarded the 2009 Microsoft MVP Award for ASP.NET, recognizing community contributions.
Announcing the formation of a new community-operated hackerspace in Tokyo for makers, artists, and software developers to collaborate on projects.
A 2009 article questioning the activity and relevance of local Linux User Groups (LUGs) in the internet age, asking for reader experiences.
An overview of Ohloh, an open-source community site that aggregates project data, tracks developer contributions, and analyzes licensing from source code.
Analyzes the distinction between 'organic' and 'non-organic' open source development models, using examples like Apache and MySQL.
