The ReadME Project
Jon Parise // Pinterest
Knowing when to say 'no'
Recognize which contributions are a good fit for the project—and which are not.
Monica Powell // Newsela
Your future self will thank you: Building your personal documentation
In Part Three of this series, Monica explains how to build a second brain of knowledge you’ll use over and over.
Pedro Nauck // Docz
Prioritizing health and balance over Docz
Pedro went from unhealthy, anxiety-filled days to a more sustainable, creative lifestyle.
Featured Article
Astronomy community shapes their own destiny with Astropy
Astronomy is a software based field, and the community is building their own open source tools.
Juan Pablo Buriticá
The good, the bad, and the ugly of making decisions in open source
Using RFCs to support decision-making when working in public.
The ReadME Project amplifies the voices of the developer community by telling stories about:
- Open Source,
- Culture,
- Security,
- DevOps,
- and more.
Monica Powell // Newsela
How to hone your new superpower: teaching
In part two of Monica's series on the value of documentation, she discusses the mindset, process and benefits of public documentation.
Angie Jones // Applitools
Demystifying Developer Advocacy
A seasoned developer advocate's answers to the most common DevRel FAQs.
Aaron Turner // WebAssembly
From hacking prepaid phones to maintaining WebAssembly
Aaron Turner learned code to upgrade his phone, change his life, and give those with limited means access to better tools.
Angie Jones // applitools
My differences are my superpowers
Angie makes a point to stay empathetic, share her knowledge, and give back to the community.
David Nolen // clojurescript
Scaling open source by creating potential
David believes in making space for ideas, staying true to your vision, and the power of “no.”
The ReadMe Podcast
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THE README PODCAST // S2.8
Hosts in the hot seat
Neha and Brian turn the interview tables on each other.
THE README PODCAST // S2.7
freeCodeCamp: For curious people, by curious people
Founder Quincy on his journey from journalist to OSS pioneer.
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The secrets to onboarding new open source contributors
Mentorship and documentation are the keys to making open source a better place for everyone.
Developer Stories
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Felipe de Morais // AfroPython
Lowering the barrier of entry into open source
Felipe does all he can to make it easier for others to get involved and thrive in the IT world.
Keeley Hammond // Electron
All it takes is one ‘yes’
Keeley on prioritizing your passion, assigning equal roles in OSS, and paying contributors fairly.
Cassidy Williams
Lift as you climb
Cassidy on creating content, building relationships, and how much you get by giving back.
Liyas Thomas // Hoppscotch
Hoppscotch’s maintainer builds open solutions for all
When Liyas sees an opportunity to make a developer’s life easier, he doesn’t hesitate.
Guides
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Scott Triglia // Stripe
Using ‘Roofshots’ to make impossible decisions
A developer superpower to tackle complicated projects.
James Turnbull // Sotheby's
Optimize local dev environments for better onboarding
Empower your new engineers to hit the ground running.
Tasha Drew // VMware
Charming Pirates: Reframing user acquisition and referral for OSS
A proposal for strategically growing open source project maintainership.
Monica Powell // Newsela
Using code as documentation to save time and share context
In part one of her series, Monica shares how to do documentation to help yourself and others.