The road from contributor to maintainer can seem mysterious. Join us as we learn how Jessica Tegner became the maintainer for pypandoc and what motivated her stepping into the role.
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#OpenSource is people and people are open source. Join our conversation with about supporting, connecting with, and caring for the critical human infrastructure of open source.
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When Dawn Wages crafts her #ethical #OpenSource stack, she digs into "who the actors in the community are, and what does the repo stand for, and really focusing on that there is no piece of code or there’s no activity that is really, truly apolitical".
#OpenSource often treats #accessibility as an afterthought. Nicolas Steenhout shares some advice on how to combat that:
"For projects that work in an agile environment, I always say, make accessibility part of your definition of done"
#a11y #Disability
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#OpenSource is "a collective project where a group of people work together to build technological solutions to a problem...It is this idea that if we all contribute together, we all give a little bit towards the project." - Russell Keith-Magee
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I am so excited about the stories we've been telling on , and the traction we're gaining with new contributors!!! They have been a delight.
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Music technologist invites us to think beyond #OpenSource software to the vibrant community of #OpenHardware. Explore #RightToRepair, mid-scale manufacturing, and vinyl for video game soundtracks. Join us in finding your people.
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VM Brasseur dives into how motivations within the Free and Open Source Software ecosystem(s) have changed over time, and how we might get back to our open culture roots.
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#OpenSource #OpenCulture #FOSS #Ecosystems
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VM Brasseur dives into how motivations within the Free and Open Source Software ecosystem(s) have changed over time, and how we might get back to our open culture roots.
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@StoriesOfOSS && @juliaferraioli
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#OpenSource, the public domain, and other various freedoms take center stage in the story behind . Check out our first #OpenSourceStories entry of the year below!
#ebooks #literature #typeography
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It was a pleasure to hear the story behind Freepository straight from in the latest addition to . It was so fascinating that we ran nearly half an hour over time!
#OpenSource #OpenSourceStories #Freepository
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John Minnihan walks through the creation of Freepository, the first hosted source control service, how it paved the way for lowering the barrier to participation in #OpenSource, and evolution of version control systems.
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I'm excited about this new theme. It's okay if you are learning about #OpenSource, if you're getting involved in a project for the first time, or if you're not sure if it's right for you!
You all have #OpenSourceStories to tell.
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Summer vacation was nice! Now that we're back in session, we're working on a new theme:
Are you just entering the world of #OpenSource? What has been your experience so far? We'd like to hear your story. Want to share? Fill out our interest form
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Learn how #OpenSource has the potential to:
- empower people with technology
- nurture user consent and choice
- support digital autonomy
- be accountable in public
and more, from our conversation with .
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"..we talk a lot about good first tasks or good beginner tasks, but what are the good first tasks for someone that really wants to support a maintainer and the things they need?" 💚
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Our next storyteller, @sunnydeveloper, tends the #OpenSource garden and digs into the dynamics around being a maintainer.
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FAQ: "What counts as being new to #opensource?"
All of it!
Are you just wading in to using open source?
Are you navigating the path to being a new contributor? Are you attending meetups or conferences looking for the communities which give you belonging?
Please talk with us ✨
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Summer vacation was nice! Now that we're back in session, we're working on a new theme:
Are you just entering the world of #OpenSource? What has been your experience so far? We'd like to hear your story. Want to share? Fill out our interest form
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Summer vacation was nice! Now that we're back in session, we're working on a new theme:
Are you just entering the world of #OpenSource? What has been your experience so far? We'd like to hear your story. Want to share? Fill out our interest form⤵️
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💖 <<< follow and join the community for more fantastically smart designers doing OSS work!
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Designing is asking the questions "How do we, how do we listen to the community effectively? And how do we involve them within the process of making their tools better?" says @EriolDoesDesign
More gems in their #OpenSource story
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How do you bring people together? Cake!
How do you keep people together?
Create healthy boundaries, allow each other to our own humanity, and embrace art over strict definitions which exclude anyone.
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Community first, community always 💖
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Hey #OpenSSFDay and #OSSummit folks, check out the community-driven initiative to capture narratives and stories in #OpenSource, co-founded by @amcasari and myself: #OpenSourceStories
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Designing is asking the questions "How do we, how do we listen to the community effectively? And how do we involve them within the process of making their tools better?" says
More gems in their #OpenSource story ⤵️
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Eriol Fox () dives into the intersection of #OpenSource and creativity, how to bring designers into the process, and how they can help projects better serve their users (with a slight detour into cartography).
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Heyo me and Julia talk about open source and design 😄
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Eriol Fox (@EriolDoesDesign) dives into the intersection of #OpenSource and creativity, how to bring designers into the process, and how they can help projects better serve their users (with a slight detour into cartography).
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Eriol Fox () dives into the intersection of #OpenSource and creativity, how to bring designers into the process, and how they can help projects better serve their users (with a slight detour into cartography).
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We've published our question lists for on ! If there are questions or themes you'd like to see in future #OpenSourceStories, please let us know by filing an issue, sending us a pull request, directing a carrier pigeon our way, etc...
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Pssst, check out our new sponsors section on our GitHub profile! #OpenSource
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Maintainer Advocate is maintaining the maintainers by helping the maintainers maintain #OpenSourceStories. Keep being awesome, Open Sorceress!
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Our very own #OpenSource Diplomat, , has very generously m̶a̶d̶e̶ ̶u̶s̶ ̶c̶r̶y̶ sponsored us as well today -- thank you Josh for all you do for open source and for sharing your wisdom with us.
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Finally, -- one of our own #OpenSourceStories storytellers -- we are so grateful that you have given us the gift of both your support *and* your time. Thank you for believing in us.
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To , your support means the world to us. Thank you for all that you do to make #OpenSource a better, safer, and more inclusive space for everyone.
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Our next sponsor is , who is an amazing human and fierce #OpenSource advocate. Thank you for helping more #OpenSourceStories getting told.
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First off, thank you to for being the first ever sponsor for #OpenSourceStories! We really appreciate you, and your username. We would not be all that zen if zombies were around.
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We are incredibly honored by the support that we have received less than a week after opening up Sponsors. Thank you so much 🥰
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We're excited to announce our next step in project sustainability - we can now accept sponsorships.
If you'd like to support financially, we appreciate any level you can contribute.
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Spoiler alert: she merged her own PRs.
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So SOMEONE has been making changes to the website without getting code reviews. If something is broken for you, could you please file a bug? Thanks! 💜
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I really love the concept of farm-to-table open source software. I think that there's a natural intersection with software bills of materials and being able to do this kind of evaluation.
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Meet @DawnWagesSays, an ethical #OpenSource engineer who emphasizes a "farm-to-table" approach to software decisions. Check out her #OpenSourceStory
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"..we talk a lot about good first tasks or good beginner tasks, but what are the good first tasks for someone that really wants to support a maintainer and the things they need?" @sunnydeveloper 
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