A developer's perspective on how most users interact with open-source software, focusing on practical usage over deep engagement.
Explains why Java 25 is not an LTS version, clarifying JDK support models and vendor responsibilities in the Java ecosystem.
A critique of over-engineering in software development, arguing that excessive abstraction can create complex, unmaintainable code.
Critique of modern dependency bloat in software development, advocating for simpler, minimal-dependency designs.
Discusses the need for clear support expectations in open source to reduce maintainer burnout and improve sustainability.
Author migrates blog from WordPress to Jekyll for easier maintenance, with plans to add a comment system.
The original maintainer of the sway window manager and wlroots library is handing over project maintenance to Simon Ser.
A technical guide on performing maintenance on Kubernetes pods by manipulating labels to temporarily remove them from service endpoints.
Explores the motivations and challenges of open source maintainers, and why they sometimes hand off projects.
An article discussing how slow response times and ignored pull requests create a hostile environment for new open source contributors.
A guide to using the ImportImages.php script for bulk uploading images to a MediaWiki installation, covering both Windows and Linux.
