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With constant news stories about security issues with developer-published software in package managers like npm, we weigh up the pros and cons of this approach to distributing open source software.
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What makes a good commit, the tools we use to help us produce good commits, and why we care about this.
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Some of the alternatives to GitHub that we use, why we use them, and how they differ in terms of features and workflows.
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We explore the differences between terms like coder, software developer, engineer, and architect. They are often used interchangeably, but there can be real differences between them. Or at least once upon a time there were differences.
Vibe coders are in for a shock. Writing code was never that hard.
Don’t Let Architecture Astronauts Scare You
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Not invented here syndrome is very common in open source. We get into why that is, when it makes sense to start your own project from scratch, and how contributing to existing software can sometimes be better for everyone.
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With the recent news of Bcachefs (probably) being removed from the Linux kernel, we are joined by Allan Jude from 2.5 Admins and Klara to discuss some of what we think went wrong, how to manage and maintain multiple releases of a project at once, and why release engineering is an important concept.
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What it takes to sustain a medium-to-large-sized open source project.
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When and how to use benchmarking in your project, why it’s hard, and why optimising your code can be even harder.
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How we deal with complex projects involving non-technical people as well as developers. How to manage expectations about timing, how to deal with issues, why documenting conversations is important, and more.
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