Program management for open source projects
We all like to think that we're very rational and make decisions logically. We're not and we don't. The post Be prepared for big feelings when you take something away appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy .
Closing issues keeps the issue tracker more useful. But you have to handle different types of closures differently. The post How to close issues appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy .
The problem with reputation is that it doesn't answer the question you want to answer (unless that question is 'who is well-known?'). The post The importance — or not — of reputation appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy .
The time not spent backporting fixes to an LTS release is better spent improving test suites and upgrade paths. The post You probably don t need an LTS release appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy .
A code of conduct should be part of the initial foundation of a project. It's just as important as `git init` to building a healthy community. The post What size project needs a code of conduct? appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy .
Automatic enforcement of policy is great when it's possible. When it's not, it's often to your benefit to adopt the policy anyway. The post Not all policy enforcement needs to be automated appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy .
We're all still people and we need time to regroup. If you find yourself overwhelmed, you can take a break. The post Taking a break is good appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy .
There's slop coming, but also a lot of medium-to-high quality reports. Maintainers are going to have to know how to triage security reports. The post How to triage security reports appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy .
Politics in open source is inescapable. As soon as two or more people interact, politics becomes a consideration. The post Every project has politics appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy .
The best way to setup a kanban board is whatever way works best for you. If you're not sure what that is, I have considerations for you. The post The best way to setup a kanban board appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy .