2026-03-18 A trust paradox If automated CI tests are both a way to measure trust and a vector for attack, what’s the responsible maintainer to do? Categories Posts
2026-03-08 You’d better start believing in supply chains because you’re in one (SCaLE 23x) At SCaLE 23x, I’ll debut “You’d better start believing in supply chains because you’re in one.” This talk started as a silly joke, but it covers a serious and timely topic. Categories Talks
2026-02-25 Trust in open source communities Open source communities run on trust. But what does “trust” mean, how do you measure it, and what do you do with it? Categories Posts
2026-02-11 What does it mean to be welcoming? The whole point of adding community members is to change the community in some beneficial way. Being welcoming takes active, ongoing effort. Categories Posts
2026-02-04 Sometimes saying less is more If you can cut a word or phrase without losing clarity, do it. Categories Posts
2026-02-04 New metrics resource page and update AI policy links This week I added a new metrics resources page and updated the AI policy resources page. Categories Resources
2026-01-28 Open conversations are worthwhile There are valid reasons to hesitate about having “public” conversations, and it’s a hard skill to build, but the effort is worthwhile. Categories Posts
2026-01-21 Use your labels A label that you don’t use complicates the experience. A label that you’re not consistent in using will lead to unreliable analysis data. Categories Posts
2026-01-14 Measuring contributor affiliations is complicated Determining a contributor’s affiliation is not as easy as it seems. It’s not always clear if a contribution is part of someone’s job. Categories Posts
2026-01-07 GitHub Discussions versus Discourse The GitHub Discussions versus Discourse comparison isn’t about which is better — both are good. But which is better for your specific project? Categories Posts
