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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Published on 9 hours ago
A lot of key open source software is paid for by large companies. That has some advantages, but it can also cause some issues. Maybe it would be better if more FOSS development was paid for by smalle…
Published on 2 weeks ago
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…
Published on 4 weeks ago
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 …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
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 m…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
What it takes to sustain a medium-to-large-sized open source project.
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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
When and how to use benchmarking in your project, why it’s hard, and why optimising your code can be even harder.
Blog post about the speed of ripgrep hyperfine: A command-line benchmarking tool P…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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, a…
Published on 3 months ago
What are the fundamental ideas and components of development and programming?
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Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
It’s another hot questions episode. Tabs vs spaces, whether we have imposter syndrome, why software keeps getting heavier, the correct length of functions and files, and what every programmer should …
Published on 4 months ago
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