ONWARD: A framework for maintaining maintainers
My ONWARD value framework for open source maintainers was published through GitHub's README Project.
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The ReadME Project amplifies the voices of the open-source community.
Whether the project has 3 or 3,000 contributors, here are values you can follow when collaborating with other maintainers...
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You canβt be a maintainer of an open-source project without embodying the value of being open yourself! That means being open to feedback, discussions, guiding others, significant changes, and even ownership.
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Empowering others to contribute is more effective than doing everything yourself. Nudging can be a valuable way to transform someone from a passive contributor to a dedicated maintainer.
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Warmth isnβt just about being positive in interactions and assuming the best intentions but also about creating an environment where contributors of all levels, especially those new to open source, can thrive.
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Who doesnβt love a good bot? I love to use GitHub Actions, integrations, and other tools that make it easy to catch errors for every new PR created in the repos I maintain.
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Itβs no secret that working as a maintainer can be pretty thankless. Thankfully (pun intended), you donβt have to be a part of that trend and can create clear paths to recognition amongst contributors and the wider maintainer team.
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As a maintainer, you dedicate your time and energy to other people as much as you do to the code itself. But that doesnβt mean this project has to be the end-all, be-all for you.
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