The ReadME Project
Featured Article
What we can learn from vintage computing
Thanks to open source, nothing is ever obsolete.
Safia Abdalla // Microsoft
How to optimize your code reviews
It’s wise to think of them as a bridge to empathy, knowledge-sharing, and team-building.
Jana Iris
Building super fans through genuine human connections
Jana’s successful career is driven by her empathy and love for the developer community.
Ayden Férdeline
Privacy engineering: 8 tips to mitigate risks and secure your data
Understand what can go wrong and how to protect against the most likely scenarios.
Gabriel Kohen // Blue Yonder
Autonomy vs. governance: a delicate balance of power
How Blue Yonder uses GitOps to break silos with GitHub Enterprise.
The ReadME Project amplifies the voices of the developer community by telling stories about:
- Open Source ,
- Culture ,
- Security ,
- DevOps ,
- and more.
THE README PODCAST // EPISODE 24
Let the games begin
Getting real about VR, the role of open source in game dev, a new perspective on functional programming, and more
THE README PODCAST // EPISODE 23
Cue the command line
The thrill of a blinking cursor, using the community as a mirror, managing a business on open source, and more.
Avi Press
The purest form of collaboration
Avi on the beauty of open source, versatility of computer science, and a viable solution to support burnt-out maintainers.
Featured Article
Open source is democratizing video game development
The evolution and future of open source games and game development.
Cassidy Williams // Contenda
Documenting knowledge: a guide to successful note-taking
How building a team culture around thoughtful note-taking can improve collective understanding.
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THE README PODCAST // EPISODE 22
Code like it’s 1995
Go back to basics, tips on securing your OSS project, developer happiness with GitHub’s CEO, and more.
THE README PODCAST // EPISODE 21
Build your own luck
A new co-host, a new format, a functional programming renaissance, and strategies to increase your luck.
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Marie Kondo your software stack with open source
Mindfully consider each choice—and remember that simple is not necessarily easy
Developer Stories
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Dr. Johanna Pirker
(Virtual) reality check
Johanna on the colorful, cross-disciplinary world of computer science, and making education accessible to all.
Aaron Francis
Sometimes they say yes
Aaron on playing it uncool, advocating for yourself, and asking for your dream job.
Kara Carrell
Stewards of code, stewards of each other
Kara on supporting, sharing, and contributing to the contributors of open source.
Jonathan Leitschuh
The thrill of open source security
Jonathan finds broken things and fixes them to make the world a more secure place.
Guides
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Michael Hausenblas // Amazon Web Services
Look beyond lock-in with open source observability
When done properly, it’s a sustainable option for any and all environments.
Justin Trugman & Babitha Singh // Caregility
Incorporating security in Enterprise DevOps workflows
How Caregility prepared for third-party security audits with GitHub Advanced Security.
Alexandra Sunderland // Fellow
The impact of culture on code
How to eliminate misunderstandings and create a stronger team from anywhere.
Dave Farley // Continuous Delivery Ltd.
What is “engineering for software?”
Applying scientific-style reasoning to improving our chances of success.