Tag: advice

2024-03-29

Getting started is just the start

You’ll need to continually refine processes as you go. That’s easier if you think beyond just what you need at the start.

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2024-03-15

Plan for what happens after your project is done

Your open source project will end one day. That’s okay. But you should think about what will happen with your project after it’s done.

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2024-01-31

Companies: fund work that isn’t new development

Failing to invest in your upstream projects presents a large business risk. Communities, like gardens, are more productive when tended to.

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2024-01-24

Don’t try to be too formal in policy writing

Don’t emulate legal language when writing policies for your community. The simpler the language, the easier everyone will understand.

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2023-12-20

How to get started in project management

Do you want to get started in project management but you’re not sure how? Open source projects have plenty of opportunity to jump in & help.

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2023-12-13

Focus release criteria on user-visible behavior

Focusing on user-visible behavior allows you distinguish between what you should fix and what you must fix.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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