2023-11-29 It’s okay for your project to end Open source projects don’t last forever, and that’s okay. The end of a project can be a sign of success, or at least partial success. Categories Posts
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2023-11-15 Translations represent the hardest part of bootstrapping trust The difficulty in reviewing translations is what makes those contributions so important. But how do you bootstrap trust for your translators? Categories Posts
2023-11-09 New project repo basics Before you start writing any code, what do you fill a new repo with? I’ve created a sample repository with some really basic examples. Categories Posts
2023-11-01 Retaining your new Hacktoberfest contributors Hacktoberfest is over and hopefully you had a bunch of new contributors to your project. So now how do you keep them around? Categories Posts
2023-10-25 Managing issue tracker labels Labels are arbitrary tags that either apply to an issue or not. But how you use them in your project can get very complicated. Categories Posts
2023-10-18 Directing new contributors to areas of need If you have a list of what your project needs & empower people to do them, you’ll find newcomers self-direct to the best contributions. Categories Posts
2023-10-11 Handling bug reports for upstream projects When a user files a report for a bug that’s actually in an upstream project, how should you handle it? Categories Posts
2023-10-04 Does your project say “no” enough? Saying “no” well keeps your project is focused & maintainable. This may put some people off, but it helps your project stay healthy long-term. Categories Posts
2023-09-27 Preparing for Hacktoberfest contributors If your project is participating In Hacktoberfest, you’ll want to make sure you’re ready for an influx of new contributors. Categories Posts