A developer's 2016 retrospective on open source contributions, speaking at tech conferences, and maintaining the MEAN.JS framework.
A PHP meetup organizer shares practical tips and lessons learned from running a local tech community group for four years.
A retrospective on the 20-year history of the KDE desktop environment, from its founding to its impact on Linux and open-source software.
The author announces the end of the JavaScript Air podcast, explaining the personal reasons behind the decision to stop producing new episodes.
A developer explains building a security-focused static code analysis tool for Gulp by extending an existing plugin, following open source philosophy.
A developer explains their decision to join Snyk, a security tool company, to lead developer relations, emphasizing the importance of accessible security.
A look at the origins and global impact of the Linux operating system, from Linus Torvalds' 1991 project to its widespread use today.
A developer explores balancing personal passion for open source projects with corporate responsibilities, based on a talk at GitHub Universe.
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.
Explores the motivations behind proprietary vs. open source software, arguing that understanding developer intent is key to choosing software that serves user interests.
An introduction to Needle, an open-source modular framework for conducting security assessments of iOS applications.
A guide encouraging developers to contribute to open-source projects like AngularJS by improving documentation, not just code.
A developer advocates for investing time in building internal tools and processes to automate repetitive tasks and improve efficiency in software development.
Explains why creating custom open source licenses harms collaboration and adoption, advocating for standardized licenses.
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 developer's review of the Atom text editor, highlighting its open-source nature, extensive plugin ecosystem, and customization for modern development.
A GitHub employee shares a curated list of recommended books for hackers, geeks, and open source developers on technology and business.
An experienced open source contributor outlines common social mistakes in FOSS project management, such as discouraging contributors and assigning only grunt work.
A guide for open source maintainers on how to gracefully close or reject unwanted pull requests and patch submissions.
