A summary of key AI research papers from February 2024, focusing on new open-source LLMs, small fine-tuned models, and efficient fine-tuning techniques.
A full-time open source maintainer outlines his 2024 goals, focusing on TypeScript static analysis, the typescript-eslint project, and ecosystem stewardship.
Explores the concept of 'intellectual debt' in AI and software systems, comparing it to The Sorcerer's Apprentice and arguing for open society principles as a solution.
A developer's experience trying out GoatCounter, a privacy-focused, open-source alternative to Google Analytics for basic website traffic tracking.
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The Big Book of R, a curated collection of free R programming books, celebrates a milestone of over 400 entries and requests community support for hosting costs.
The EmojiKit SDK for Swift is being open-sourced, moving from a commercial product to a free, public GitHub repository.
A review of 2023 from a full-time open source maintainer, covering conference speaking, financials, and project work.
The author shares their experience helping to revive the Phaser World newsletter after a two-year hiatus, following the framework's recent funding.
Explores the Data Lakehouse architecture and the roles of Apache Iceberg and Dremio in modern, integrated data management.
Developer leaves job to work full-time on Manyfold, an open-source, self-hosted web app for managing 3D printing files, funded by an NGI Zero grant.
A guide to customizing default issue labels for GitHub projects, including setup steps and limitations for organization accounts.
A software engineer's 2023 review, covering work on Netlify's frameworks team, layoffs, burnout, and a new role at OpenSauced.
A closing talk from GopherConAU reflecting on 14 years of the Go programming language, discussing its successes and lessons learned.
Developer announces the sunsetting of three long-running iOS card-based apps after 12 years, to focus on other projects.
Yihui Xie announces his departure from RStudio/Posit after 10+ years, discusses the layoff, and outlines the future maintenance of key R packages.
A developer reflects on GitHub contribution streaks, analyzing their 2023 graph to discuss work/life balance and the meaning of a 'perfect' streak.
A developer's 2023 review focusing on TanStack Query v5 release and creating an official course for the library, while balancing work and open source.
Analyzes Prusa's business struggles in the 3D printing market, arguing their issues stem from a lack of business model diversification, not open-source licensing changes.
A developer shares their journey contributing to the 11ty static site generator project and joining its official support team.
Explains why creating a new branch for pull requests, instead of using main, prevents workflow issues and conflicts in Git.
