2025-01-08 Open source trends for 2025 What open source trends am I looking at in 2025? Here’s a look at what I’m expecting for this year. Categories Posts
2025-01-01 Reviewing open source trends in 2024 How well did I capture trends in open source for 2024? I think I nailed it. Categories Posts
2024-12-18 Moderation queues need context Many tools lack a good way for moderators to indicate “this message is still in the queue on purpose.” Categories Posts
2024-12-11 The real problem with end-of-life software The problem with end-of-life software isn’t the lack of vulnerability and bug fixes. It’s knowing when software is truly end-of-life. Categories Posts
2024-12-04 The best way to make a decision is to decide In most cases, a good decision made quickly is better than a great decision made slowly. Categories Posts
2024-11-27 Innovation Happens Elsewhere: now in a portable form I’ve republished Innovation Happens Elsewhere in epub and PDF forms. Categories News/Resources
2024-11-20 ccTLDs are bad for your project Using a ccTLD puts your project’s infrastructure at the whims of geopolitics. There are plenty of other TLDs to choose from. Categories Posts
2024-11-13 Communities aren’t an accidental collection of strangers with a common interest Community implies a degree of commitment to stick around, and the bonds of friendship can make the project a more enjoyable place to be. Categories Posts
2024-10-09 Open source is not consent for experiments You can do whatever you want with the code you download. But once you’re writing instead of reading, you need to be a good participant. Categories Posts
2024-10-02 Building a community still means giving up control Reddit’s new rules protect short-term value, but creating a community that’s sustainable in the long term still means giving up control. Categories Posts
