This category broadly covers any and all topics to do with Free and Open Source software (FOSS). Topics include software, Open Source, sustainability, community management, experiences from specific communities, contemporary issues, and more.
- Why the Fedora AI-Assisted Contributions Policy Matters for Open Source
A pragmatic look at the Fedora AI-Assisted Contributions Policy, its impact on maintainer burnout, and how it protects software freedom.
- Outreachy May 2024: A Letter to Fedora Applicants
To all Outreachy May 2024 applicants to the Fedora Project, Today is May 2nd, 2024. The Outreachy May 2024 round results will be published in a few short hours. This year, the participation in Fedora for Outreachy May 2024 was record-breaking. Fedora will fund three internships this year. During the
- Win-Win for All: How to Run a Non-Engineering Outreachy Internship
The contribution phase of Outreachy can be intimidating. Check these best practices for mentors organizing a non-coding Outreachy internship.
- Three Great Examples of Open Source Product Roadmaps
Recently, I came across three product roadmaps from Proton. They did a great job creating transparent product roadmaps. Here is what they did.
- Write Yourself Into Obsolescence.
A brief meditation on why you should write yourself into obsolescence and also what kind of writing matters most when documenting yourself and your responsibilities.
- CHAOSS DEI Review: Midyear Reflection
In 2021, CHAOSS initiated a review of its diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. This post summarizes progress made by the team in 2022.
- XPOST: Spurring New Digital Public Goods
This post describes my coaching and mentoring work with the UNICEF Venture Fund in 2021-2022 on the Digital Public Goods Standard.
- 4 Metrics to Measure Sustainable Open Source Investments.
How do we understand sustainability when we talk about open source investments? Here are four CHAOSS metrics to help you measure it.
- On Free Software, Red Hat, and Iran
A story in which I visit the Fedora Council ticket tracker and find an important opportunity to advocate for contributors from Iran.
- 2020/2021 in Open Source at UNICEF Innovation Fund
The UNICEF Innovation Fund offers a unique Open Source mentorship programme. This article looks back at the highlights of 2020/2021.