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
2024-11-20 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
2024-10-09 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
2024-09-18 It’s okay to not do things Just because you had the idea to do something, that doesn’t mean you’re obligated to do it. Some tasks can be skipped or delayed. Categories Posts
2024-08-21 Companies: make sustainable contributions We learned over the past year or two that corporate participation in an open source project is not guaranteed. The contributions a company makes need to be sustainable long after the company stops participating. Categories Posts
2024-08-07 “Helping” versus being helpful Every situation is different, so ask “would it be helpful if I _?” When you get agreement on your help, your work will be helpful. Categories Posts
2024-07-24 A veneer of organization Building up too much process early is a way to look busy without accomplishing anything. You have to fit it to the community’s need. Categories Posts
2024-06-05 Public mistakes are a feature of open source Everyone who is good at something has a trail of [mistakes] in their wake. Open source means sharing the learning experience with others. Categories Posts
2024-04-24 On “predetermined” outcomes You’re obliged to listen to the comments in good faith; you’re not obliged to be convinced by them. Categories Posts
2024-04-10 Avoiding hero work pays off in the long run Avoid burnout and maintain a culture that people want to be a part of by getting rid of hero work. It’s an investment in the long term. Categories Posts
