Articles and updates from OpenSauced

BekahHW

6 mins read

2024-08-13

Explore the dual power of metrics and storytelling in open source contribution. Learn how tracking numbers and crafting narratives together can help y...

BekahHW

6 mins read

2024-08-12

Introducing OSCR: The new standard for measuring open source contributions. Explore how this new metric goes beyond code commits to measure true impac...

John McBride

8 mins read

2024-08-08

Learn how the OpenSauced engineering team built Kubernetes infrastructure to scale the OpenSSF Scorecard for all GitHub repositories

BekahHW

6 mins read

2024-08-07

Discover how open source projects like Rust and Kubernetes thrive through community contributions, while others like TypeScript take a different appro...

John McBride

5 mins read

2024-08-06

Learn how OpenSauced integrates OpenSSF Scorecard to enhance open source security and compliance.

BekahHW

7 mins read

2024-07-31

See how the compound interest analogy explains the power of open source contributions and the role of open source metrics in quantifying their impact.

BekahHW

6 mins read

2024-07-24

Open Source can be a catalyst for building better developers through public learning and development, accelerating skills, building resilience, and cr...

BekahHW

5 mins read

2024-07-15

YOLO Coding - the process of committing directly to main - leaves projects at unnecessary risk.

BekahHW

7 mins read

2024-07-03

Maintainer transitions can create a lot of challenges. That's why open source support through proactive measures like knowledge transfer and community...

BekahHW

6 mins read

2024-06-25

Explore the stories of Vite and Selenium, and learn about the key metrics and community factors that contribute to lasting impact and growth in the op...

BekahHW

8 mins read

2024-06-20

The problems with open source software highlight the need for sustainable project management, addressing vulnerabilities, ensuring long-term security,...

BekahHW

10 mins read

Learn about the importance of belonging, motivation, and collaboration in open source community.

bdougie

3 mins read

OpenSauced raised funding to further develop your AI technology that provides actionable insights for the open source community.

BekahHW

3 mins read

Explore how StarSearch revolutionizes open source collaboration by connecting projects with top talent using AI-driven insights into GitHub events and...

John McBride

6 mins read

2024-05-22

Discover how the Lottery Factor identifies project risk by analyzing top contributors in popular open source projects, using insights from our newly d...

BekahHW

5 mins read

Explore the lifecycle of Facebook's Create React App (CRA) and understand the significance of open-source insights into issues and pull requests.

BekahHW

5 mins read

2024-05-20

Feeling overwhelmed as a new open-source maintainer? Learn the skills and gain the support you need to succeed with our "Becoming a Maintainer" Cours...

John McBride

14 mins read

2024-05-13

Scaling up generative AI operations can be costly. At OpenSauced, we faced this challenge while building StarSearch, until we found a low cost solutio...

BekahHW

2 mins read

2024-05-09

Get in-depth insights into contributor history with our AI-powered feature, StarSearch

BekahHW

5 mins read

2024-05-01

This article highlights the critical but under-appreciated role of open source maintainers and explores ways to create a more sustainable and rewardin...

bdougie

3 mins read

2024-04-25

Discover how to effectively measure the success of your open source project by tracking community engagement metrics, such as issues created by new co...

bdougie

5 mins read

2024-04-10

GitHub Star inflation raises concerns in open-source projects. Evaluating a project's health and success now requires considering commit velocity, iss...

BekahHW

7 mins read

Gain insights into the challenges of scaling open source projects, with solutions for comprehensive understanding, collaboration, and sustainable proj...

bdougie

5 mins read

Taking a look at the most successful open source projects in the AI space to discover what their secret sauce is for growth.

BekahHW

7 mins read

Explore empathetic ways to support open source maintainers and prevent burnout.

bdougie

5 mins read

The focus on open source contributions purely on career advancement will not benefit anyone in open source long term. Instead become a power users and...

bdougie

3 mins read

GitHub Organization Insights is no more, but OpenSauced is stepping in with open source Insights for Projects and Teams, available today. With Insight...

BekahHW

3 mins read

Hacktoberfest 2023 brought new contributors to OpenSauced and continued contributions, leading to a successful year.

BekahHW

5 mins read

By highlighting diverse contributions and fostering a culture of recognition, we can inspire both current and future generations of developers and col...

BekahHW

5 mins read

Connection, community, and recognition are key to preventing maintainer loneliness. Learn how to create a healthier open source ecosystem for maintain...

BekahHW

7 mins read

You’re more than your green squares. Green squares capture only a small portion of the developer journey. Green squares alone won’t get you hired. But...

bdougie

4 mins read

Right now, green squares are a representation of someone's work in open source. Squares are not a representation of a developer's resume

BekahHW

6 mins read

Thriving in Tech: Embracing the Power of Community

BekahHW

10 mins read

Learn the fundamentals of open source development, from choosing projects to making contributions, in this comprehensive beginner's guide. Support ope...

bdougie

2 mins read

We did it! Today we celebrate our 1000th developer on the platform since our public launch in December 2022.

bdougie

1 min read

GitHub launched in 2008 with the tagline, “Social Code Hosting,” but is GitHub a social coding network today?

bdougie

4 mins read

There is a lot to be desired when it comes to good first issues.

bdougie

2 mins read

Open source projects can be a great way to retain engineers, as they provide a platform for engineers to collaborate on and contribute to meaningful p...

bdougie

3 mins read

The GitHub star is the wrong standard for measurement for growth.