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Open source is collaboration, communication, community, and more. Our goal is to make the people of open source and their lived experiences more visible. Find out more at opensourcestories.org

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Just keep moving - building inclusive pathways in open source with Dr. Kari L. Jordan Dr. Kari Jordan from The Carpentries talks about her “aha moment” discovering open source and how teaching Zumba helps her create more welcoming tech communities. Discover the importance of…

Ready to move? Hear from Dr. Kari Jordan on her "aha moment" in open source, how Zumba facilitates inclusion, and the power of grassroots movements.

#OpenSource #ScientificComputing #DataScience #Research

www.opensourcestories.org/stories/2025...

04.08.2025 15:51 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

I will forever love talking with @emckean.bsky.social about anything and everything, and the reason for that is right here on @opensourcestories.org for you to enjoy.

#OpenSource #TaylorSwift #ExtremelyAccurateHedgehogs

20.03.2025 16:20 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

For Open Source Stories I loved talking with @juliasilge.com about her journey in open source, from solving problems she had to now working on large general purpose solutions & her perspective on what it means to build open source and be a human being on the internet.

#RStats #Python #OpenSource

14.03.2025 18:59 👍 23 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

It was such a pleasure to join @tracykteal.bsky.social to chat about how I first started out in #OpenSource and what I feel like I’ve learned since then.

14.03.2025 22:09 👍 25 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
How we show up in open source with Julia Silge Ever wonder if you’re the only one who feels like open source is a mystery? Julia Silge shares how she went from thinking it was just ‘some person alone in a room’ to realizing it’s a whole world of…

When @juliasilge.com first participated in #OpenSource, she did it to solve a specific problem. She didn't know that she would be joining a community and changing her perspective for years to come. Learn about her journey and hear her words of wisdom.

14.03.2025 16:00 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 2
The Open Source Eras Tour with Erin McKean Dive into a whimsical view of open source with Erin McKean as she examines it through the lens of Taylor Swift’s Eras. From the ‘Inventor Era’ to the ‘Responsibility Era,’ Erin explores how the focus…

If #OpenSource had a Taylor Swift-esque Eras Tour, what would they look like? Are hedgehogs actually extremely accurate? What does the sun feel like? Come on a fantastical journey with Erin McKean, filled with joy, laughter, and deep philosophical musings.

13.03.2025 16:00 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
Focus and feedback in the tidyverse Hadley Wickham takes Tracy Teal through the evolution of the tidyverse, starting with a box of rocks all the way through to a thriving community of data scientists. Join them on the Open Source Story…

The tidyverse has a rich history, which you can hear about in this conversation between Hadley Wickham and Tracy Teal. Learn about Hadley's early influences as well as how he has kept focus throughout the development of tidydata, tidyr, and more!

#OpenSource #R #DataScience

23.01.2025 00:43 👍 28 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0
Community health and belonging with Anita Ihuman Measuring community health reveals challenges people experience in contributing. Anita Ihuman explains how to build awareness and leverage existing solutions for greater belonging in open source. What...

Do you suspect your #community has silent quitting?

Anita Ihuman explains how to build awareness and leverage existing solutions for greater belonging in #OpenSource. What you measure, you can see and change!

https://www.opensourcestories.org/stories/2023/community-health-and-belonging/

08.08.2023 16:42 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
Maintainer Month 2023 recap 2023 was the first year that Open Source Stories participated in Maintainer Month. Here’s a recap and breakdown of the true cost of participating.

We had a blast with #OpenSource #MaintainerMonth! Thank you @duaneobrien.bsky.social, Jessica Tegner, @filippo.abyssdomain.expert, Claire Moss, and our sponsors who made it possible.

Read our recap and transparency report:
https://www.opensourcestories.org/posts/2023/06/maintainer-month-2023-recap/

14.06.2023 17:10 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1

I am going to use the hell out of the phrase "critical human infrastructure" (crediting Duane, of course) because we don't prioritize the humans in open source nearly enough.

15.05.2023 20:30 👍 12 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0

Open source is people and people are open source. Join our conversation with Duane O'Brien about supporting, connecting with, and caring for the critical human infrastructure of open source.

https://www.opensourcestories.org/stories/2023/critical-human-infrastructure/

15.05.2023 20:29 👍 11 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1

It's so exciting!!! SPACEEEEEEE

26.04.2023 22:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you!!! We're always looking for guests with unique stories, in case you'd be interested in doing a session with us :-)

26.04.2023 22:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0