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
2023-09-20 For companies, community should be “us” not “them” Referring to the community as “them” as if there’s no overlap encourages treating company & community interests as separate, harming long-term sustainability. Categories Posts
2023-09-18 Celebrate Hacktoberfest with 30% off Save 30% when you buy “Forge Your Future With Open Source” or “Program Management for Open Source Projects” through the end of October. Categories News
2023-09-13 What are you optimizing? If you start optimizing for a process and then discover you’re optimizing for the wrong thing, you’ve wasted time. Categories Posts
2023-09-06 One approach to AI contributions All communities will need an AI contribution policy at some point, and the Apache Software Foundation’s example is a good one to follow. Categories Posts