037: Contributing to Open Source (OSS)

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Let’s face it. Open source is a big world and it can be intimidating to navigate. In this episode, we’ll talk about our experience with and what it’s like to contribute to it.

🔌 Plugs

• OpenHatch
• https://gramps.js.org/
• Nadia Eghbal - Working in Public: The Making and Maintenance of Open Source Software
• Criminal HTML “Hacking” Event
• Brian Douglas (Open Sauced)
• Ambassador Program - Auth0
• Hacktoberfest
• Twilio Champion - https://www.twilio.com/champions
• Setting good expectations — https://www.jason.af/setting-expectations/
• Why Reproductions are Required - https://antfu.me/posts/why-reproductions-are-required
• Learn With Jason (like and subscribe!) — https://www.learnwithjason.dev
• Phil’s voiceover work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUlAMMborUI
• Peanut Butter & Mayo Sandwich Tweet Thread

👥 Panelists

People who were remotely interesting:

• Tara Z. Manicsic
• Brittney Postma
• Jason Lengstorf
• Prince Wilson
• Phil Hawksworth
• Ben Hong

As always, we hope you find it remotely interesting.