6 articles to get you excited about programming
6 articles to get you excited about programming Jim Hall Sun, 01/01/2023 – 03:00 Programming is at the heart of open source software. Learning programming is a great way to explore new ideas and create programs that are useful for you. This year, Opensource.com authors shared many excellent articles about programming, from how new programmers can get started, to how experts can learn more about the details. Here are six articles...
12 resources for open source community management in 2023
12 resources for open source community management in 2023 AmyJune Sat, 12/31/2022 – 03:00 Open source projects thrive because of their communities. It makes sense that community management is a big topic on Opensource.com. This year, we had several good articles looking at different aspects of communities and how they’re started, protected, and nurtured. Why program management matters in open source In this article by Ben...
5 ways to bring open source to your job
5 ways to bring open source to your job Jim Hall Fri, 12/30/2022 – 03:00 Open source drives businesses and organizations around the world. This year, Opensource.com authors published several outstanding articles about open source at work. Topics ranged from contributing to open source, to mentoring, and productivity. Here are five of my favorite articles about how open source can help your career and organization. 7 strategies...
How open source provides accessibility for the neurodivergent community
How open source provides accessibility for the neurodivergent community AmyJune Thu, 12/29/2022 – 03:00 Not everyone uses the internet or digital assets in the same way. When some people think about accessibility, they only think of people with physical disabilities, which accounts for a portion of disabilities worldwide. According to the National Cancer Institute, 15-20% of people live with neurodivergence. This includes:...
11 tips for writing a good Git commit message
11 tips for writing a good Git commit message AmyJune Wed, 12/28/2022 – 03:00 Lately, I have been paying closer attention to the changelogs I get from products and services when updates are needed. Here are some examples: Fixed some bugs. Made some accessibility improvements. We’ve made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride. When I think about some of the first commit messages I made as a junior developer I...
5 open source ideas for being more inclusive through accessibility
5 open source ideas for being more inclusive through accessibility AmyJune Wed, 12/28/2022 – 03:00 As the internet opens the planet into a world stage, inclusion should be at the forefront of how we design, build, and implement our ideas. With 15% of people self-identifying as disabled worldwide, that is far too many people to leave behind due to lack of accessibility. This includes permanent, temporary, episodic, and...
