An open source maintainer discusses the meaning and impact of the phrase 'patches welcome,' contrasting dismissive uses with constructive contributor engagement.
A guide on protecting API keys in Python applications by storing them in a separate config file and using .gitignore to prevent exposure on GitHub.
A step-by-step guide on contributing to open-source GitHub projects by forking, syncing, branching, and creating pull requests.
An open source maintainer argues that users should fix bugs and add features themselves, not just request them, and provides guidance on how to start contributing.
A developer shares their experience contributing to an open source OCR startup's Node.js SDK, fixing minor issues and submitting a pull request.
Rittman Mead announces open-source release of key BI/DI tools including a JavaScript API for OBIEE frontends and visual plugins.
A developer shares their first-week experience at L4 Digital, detailing the office culture, tech setup, and initial coding work.
A developer creates a Chrome extension and Android app for generating secure, service-specific passwords from a master passphrase, inspired by existing tools.
IT professional Josh King shares his daily work habits, tools, and routines in a 'How I Work' style blog post.
Analyzes community and Microsoft contributions to open source .NET repositories over two years, showing trends in issues and pull requests.
Release of BrowserStack Automate .NET API client v2.0.1, adding new API features and .NET Core support.
A developer recounts the chaotic process of changing their GitHub username and the cascading technical issues it caused across their projects and CI/CD pipelines.
A guide on contributing to open source projects by improving documentation, using a Node.js library example.
An introduction to open source software, explaining its importance, how to learn from and contribute to projects, and the author's personal experience.
A GitHub employee shares seven key habits and cultural traits that contribute to the effectiveness and success of employees at the company.
A guide encouraging developers to contribute to open-source projects like AngularJS by improving documentation, not just code.
A technical guide on using Google BigQuery to analyze GitHub pull request data, including SQL queries for repository statistics.
A developer shares their experience contributing to Docker's official documentation by fixing a Windows-specific path issue in the config.json file guide.
A product manager shares twelve key responsibilities and daily activities based on their experience at GitHub, focusing on accountability, team leadership, and user advocacy.
The cDFS DSC resource for managing Windows Server DFS is moving to the PowerShell Team and will be renamed xDFS, with some breaking changes.
