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Powering public goods
Exploring developer happiness through the vibrant Laravel community and the impact of digital public goods on open source, AI models, Wikipedia, and more.
About The ReadME Podcast
On The ReadME Podcast, we take a look behind the scenes of the most impactful open source projects and the developers who make them happen. Our guests are coding in public, creating firmware, designing hardware, researching security vulnerabilities, creating art and music, and making phenomenal scientific discoveries. They’re also working on the periphery of open source, taking time to consider how we think about technology. In sharing these stories, we hope to provide a spotlight on what you don’t always see in the lines of code, and what it takes to build the technology that inspires us all.
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(De)coding conventions
The evolution of TypeScript and the future of coding conventions, AI’s role in improving accessibility, and practical advice on encouraging non-code contributions.
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Bridging code and community
Navigating open source in a regulated environment, the crucial role of non-code contributions to open source success, and lessons from scaling projects like Kubernetes.
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Kelsey Hightower—Present
Kelsey shares his origin story, insights on the future of Kubernetes, and advice on making complicated technology easier to understand.
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The open/closed equilibrium
Striking a balance between openness and control in open source projects, preserving the integrity of community insights, and how humor can transform communities.
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Fusing tech and progress
How open source is powering nuclear fusion research, advise for fortifying your career against change, and practical tips to get going with Git and GitHub.
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Innovation without barriers
Reframing disability and accessibility, playing Minecraft with your eyes, and what AI means for the future of accessibility.
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Co-maintaining openness
The benefits of collaborative maintainership, lessons learned from vintage technology, and tips for getting started with community building.
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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.
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Let the games begin
Getting real about VR, the role of open source in game dev, a new perspective on functional programming, and more
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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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Code like it’s 1995
Go back to basics, tips on securing your OSS project, developer happiness with GitHub’s CEO, and more.
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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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Hosts in the hot seat
Neha and Brian turn the interview tables on each other.
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freeCodeCamp: For curious people, by curious people
Founder Quincy on his journey from journalist to OSS pioneer.
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Firestarter: Keeping creativity alive while managing workloads
Jani embraces his limits and is drawn to human-centered projects.
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Three careers and motherhood are just the start
Salma on staying visible, advocating for accessibility, and coding for a better future.
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Where utility meets beauty: Hoppscotch
Liyas blends a passion for art with a talent for coding.
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Giving 110% in the right place at the right time
Astro founder Fred on luck, motivation, and breaking into OSS.
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A master in both piano and WordPress
How Helen found herself at the inspiring intersection of music and open source software.
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Python enthusiast, Twitch streamer, et. al.
Anthony on the importance of learning, teaching, and communicating.
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Prioritizing empathy and taking risks to build Chakra UI
Founder Segun Adebayo on creating opportunities.
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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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Changing the hardware development game at Adafruit
How Limor Fried paves the way for millions of makers.
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From comics in Virginia to React Core at Facebook
How Rachel Nabors brought the developer world to them.
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curl: 25 years and 200 releases later
Creator and maintainer Daniel Stenberg on his user-driven journey.
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Quitting a steady job to chase intuition
Babel maintainer Henry Zhu on taking a leap of faith with open source.
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From a master’s thesis to a global go-to
webpack’s maintainer Tobias Koppers on continuous innovation, open collaboration, and flexibility.
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Keeping the lights on with Home Assistant
Maintainer Paulus Schoutsen balances function, innovation, and playfulness.
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Humanizing bots and building community
A Python core developer, Mariatta Wijaya is right where she belongs.
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Taking Das Blog into the future
Maintainers Scott Hanselman and Mark Downie on breathing new life into old software.
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How one idea grew into a popular JavaScript ecosystem
Creator of Vue, Evan You is building an accessible framework for developers, and the door is always open.
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From a 3D side project to the dream job
A full-time, community-backed maintainer, Gina sets boundaries but stays visible.
About The
ReadME Project
Coding is usually seen as a solitary activity, but it’s actually the world’s largest community effort led by open source maintainers, contributors, and teams. These unsung heroes put in long hours to build software, fix issues, field questions, and manage communities.
The ReadME Project is part of GitHub’s ongoing effort to amplify the voices of the developer community. It’s an evolving space to engage with the community and explore the stories, challenges, technology, and culture that surround the world of open source.
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