The ReadME Project
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The modern web’s underrated powerhouse
It’s one of the most important yet under-appreciated building blocks of the internet.
Santosh Yadav
Out of the slums and into open source
Using software development as a path out of poverty, Santosh knows a little support goes a long way.
Jess Pomfret // Data Masterminds
Improve productivity through incremental automation
Small enhancements to daily workflows can have an outsized impact on the amount of available space in our day.
Will Larson // Calm
Move past incident response to reliability
We once relied on crossed fingers and optimism as our first line of defense, but there’s a better way.
Prince Shekhar Valluri // LinkedIn
Enterprise code migration with developer happiness in mind
Transformational change without a big bang.
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 26
Co-maintaining openness
The benefits of collaborative maintainership, lessons learned from vintage technology, and tips for getting started with community building.
THE README PODCAST // EPISODE 25
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication
How maximalism creeps into places where it doesn’t belong, finding mentors, following what energizes you, and the power of Ping Pong.
Amit Saha
Middleware for web applications: it’s not just for enterprises
Write cleaner, more maintainable code—and reuse it in many different contexts.
Jana Iris
Building super fans through genuine human connections
Jana’s successful career is driven by her empathy and love for the developer community.
Noah Gift // Pragmatic AI Labs
Scaling MLOps education
Manage the complexity of MLOps by centralizing the process on GitHub.
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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.
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What’s in a name? Moving GitOps beyond buzzword
An open source effort to define GitOps might save it from becoming just another buzzword.
Developer Stories
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Leonardo Javier Russo // MobilityLauncher
Raising the bar for open source standards
Leonardo is working toward a future where everyone can seamlessly participate in open source.
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.
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.
Guides
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Naveen Srinivasan & Brian Russell // OpenSSF
In Scorecard we trust
How to strengthen your software supply chain security, improve best practices, and build trust in your projects.
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.
Gabriel Kohen // Blue Yonder
Autonomy vs. governance: a delicate balance of power
How Blue Yonder uses GitOps to break silos with GitHub Enterprise.
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.