Articles · Open {re}Source

The EU Cyber Resilience Act for Open-Source Maintainers, in Plain Words

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Whether the CRA applies to you, what stewards and manufacturers owe, the dates, and what lands on a maintainer's desk, each claim linked to its source.

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Hacktoberfest: What It Is, How to Take Part, and Lessons From Twelve Years

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

What Hacktoberfest is, how to take part in October 2026 now that pull requests no longer count, and what twelve years of it taught open source, good and bad.

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Running a Local AI Inside Obsidian with Ollama

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Learn to set up Ollama with Obsidian for a completely local AI writing assistant. Step-by-step guide to private, offline AI that works with your notes without sending data to the cloud.

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Coding LinkedIn Carousels

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Creating LinkedIn carousels is a great way to share information in a visually appealing format. Learn how to code LinkedIn carousels with this guide.

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Add Funding Links to Your 'package.json'

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Learn how to add funding links to your 'package.json' file to make it easier to support your open-source project.

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Get Real-Time GitHub Stars Notifications in Discord

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Want instant updates when your GitHub repository gets new stars? Set up an easy GitHub Actions workflow to send notifications directly to Discord!

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Bluesky Starter Pack About Open Source

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Open {re}Source creates a Bluesky starter pack about open source

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Who Is the Ghost User on GitHub?

Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Learn who is the ghost user on GitHub and why it can appear in some issues, discussions, or pull requests.

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contrib.rocks: Generate an Image of GitHub Repositories Top Contributors

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT

contrib.rocks generates an image of GitHub repositories top contributors.

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Repobeats: GitHub README analytics

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Repobeats is a tool that provides analytics for your GitHub README files.

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GitHub Marketplace: Social Preview for Your GitHub Actions

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Learn how to create and add a social preview image to your GitHub repository to have a better rendering when sharing on social media platforms the link of your GitHub Actions on the GitHub Marketplace.

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Display Your Sponsors in Your GitHub READMEs

Thu, 18 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Learn how to display the list of your sponsors in your GitHub READMEs thanks to SponsorKit and GitHub Actions.

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Can I Take This Issue?

Mon, 15 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Learn about the frustration caused by issue assignments in open-source software development and how to tackle it. Get insights here.

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How to Create a Code of Conduct for an Open-Source Project

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Build a safe and welcoming community for your open-source project with a clear code of conduct. Learn the steps, from defining goals to updating the document, to create guidelines for behavior. Start strong with our expert guidance.

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