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How open source software powers modern filmmaking
From editing to animation, open source is part of how movies get made.
Aaron Turner // WebAssembly
From hacking prepaid phones to maintaining WebAssembly
Aaron Turner learned code to upgrade his phone, change his life, and give those with limited means access to better tools.
Cassidy Williams // Netlify
Get your first software developer job
Tips, tricks, and general advice for how to get in the door in tech.
Tracy Hinds // Open Source Initiative
Asking tough questions to make room for valuable projects
Tracy Hinds works behind the scenes to resolve conflicts so open source developers can do their best work.
David Noël-Romas // Stripe
Time management for makers
As makers, software engineers should adopt these seven essential habits.
The ReadME Project amplifies the voices of the developer community by telling stories about:
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Sonia John // ProtoSchool
Me, my computer, and the will to act
Sonia’s journey from self-taught coder to decentralized web advocate.
THE README PODCAST // EPISODE 5
Keeping the lights on with Home Assistant
Maintainer Paulus Schoutsen balances function, innovation, and playfulness.
Henry Zhu // Babel
A leap of faith: Committing to open source
How Henry bridged his faith and finances with open source.
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Open Source on Mars: Community powers NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter
Developers around the world contribute to historic flight.
THE README PODCAST // EPISODE 11
Creating space and opportunity with She Code Africa
Founder Ada Nduka Oyom on giving women the tools to thrive as developers.
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THE README PODCAST // EPISODE 12
Prioritizing empathy and taking risks to build Chakra UI
Founder Segun Adebayo on creating opportunities.
THE README PODCAST // EPISODE 10
Changing the hardware development game at Adafruit
How Limor Fried paves the way for millions of makers.
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Glia uses open source and 3D printing to enable universal access to medical equipment
From conflict zones to COVID-19 shortages, Glia is bringing medical equipment to those who need it most.
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Limor Fried // Adafruit Industries
Leading the community of Adafruit
Limor Fried on making firm decisions, weeding out negativity, and building something better, together.
Nader Dabit // react-native-elements
From finding his calling to mastering React Native
Nader is energized by getting vulnerable on open source, learning, teaching, and connecting.
Shirley Wu
Chasing dreams, data, and creative coding
Shirley on creating art, representing Asian women in tech, and finding the work that resonates.
Monica Powell // react-ladies
Elevating others and making open source approachable
Monica nurtures inclusive spaces to educate, learn, be creative, and collaborate.
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Jerome Hardaway // Vets Who Code
Teaching in public with GitHub
Uplift others by sharing your knowledge.
Kevin Riggle
How to write an internal production failure incident communication
What do you say when the system is down?
Angie Jones // Applitools
Demystifying Developer Advocacy
A seasoned developer advocate's answers to the most common DevRel FAQs.