A tutorial on converting proprietary Shapefile geodata to open GeoJSON format for mapping and collaboration on GitHub.
Introducing the hippify JavaScript plugin for swapping high-resolution images on high-PPI, non-mobile displays.
A critique of GitHub's pull request workflow, arguing it's less effective than patch-based systems like Gerrit for serious software contributions.
Introduces proftable(), an improved R profiling function that displays detailed call stacks and line numbers to identify performance bottlenecks.
A blog post discussing the value of creating personal R packages for learning, reproducibility, and sharing code within the statistics community.
A developer releases minimal.iOS, a Winterboard theme for jailbroken iPhones, starting with a lockscreen redesign.
A guide to tools and best practices for collaborating on projects using the R programming language, including version control and community engagement.
A developer explains how to automate building and publishing the GoogleAnalyticsTracker NuGet package using MyGet's CI/CD services.
A developer shares their experience moving private repositories from GitHub to Bitbucket, citing Bitbucket's free private repos for small teams.
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.
MyGet announces private beta for its new Build Services, automating package creation from GitHub repositories.
Developer open sources several past projects including Instant.fm, Fling, CMSploit, and WireSheep, encouraging others to release code.
A developer argues for personal funding of open source projects to help developers dedicate more time to fixing bugs and adding features.
Guide on using GitHub for Windows to deploy ASP.NET or PHP source code to Windows Azure Websites via Git, simplifying the process without command-line.
Introducing a Fluent API for the ImageResizer .NET library, simplifying image transformation requests with a clean, expressive syntax.
Analyzes the debate on politeness in open-source communities sparked by Linus Torvalds, using personal contributor experiences.
A developer shares their journey of building a minimalist blog from scratch using Python and Django, focusing on simplicity and learning web development.
The CFPB accepted a typo fix from an open-source developer on GitHub, marking the first direct public collaboration on federal government code.
Explores how a GitHub-like 'fork and merge' feature in WordPress could revolutionize collaborative editing and version control for newsrooms.
A collaborative list of open-source alternatives to proprietary enterprise software, hosted on GitHub for community contributions.
