GitHub’s ‘ReadME’ Highlights Open Source Maintainers

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On Aug. 20, GitHub launched the ReadME Project a new series of web pages “to amplify the voices of open source software” — promising to bring the stories of the people who create it. Coding is usually seen as a solitary activity, but it’s actually the world’s largest community effort,” the site explains, “led by a small group of open source maintainers, contributors, and teams.

Every day, I take at least five to 15 minutes for open source,” writes California-based developer Jordan Harband.

And there’s also been an interest in understanding the challenges faced by open source maintainers — “for example, more awareness around the larger topic of open source funding.

Or, as Douglas put it, “We want The ReadME Project to be a gathering place for people to learn about the stories behind open source software.

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