Oct 08 2024 24 mins 2
In this episode of the Virtual Coffee Podcast, hosts Bekah and Dan delve into the benefits and challenges of being a maintainer in open source projects, particularly during Hacktoberfest. They discuss the excitement and responsibility of maintaining projects, the joy of welcoming new contributors, and the importance of community building. The hosts also highlight the preparation involved in enhancing project onboarding and documentation, and the growth opportunities for maintainers. The episode also emphasizes strategies to attract contributors and the impact of efficiently managing open source projects.
Links:
- https://opensauced.pizza/learn
- Becoming an Open Source Maintainer
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- Bekah: dev.to/bekahhw, Twitter: https://twitter.com/bekahhw, Instagram: bekahhw
- Dan: dtott.com, Twitter: @danieltott
