Meet the people building the software you love.
The ReadME Project amplifies the voices of the developer community:
the maintainers, leaders, and teams whose contributions move the world forward every day. Learn more
Featured Topic
State of the Octoverse
Exploring the impact 2020 had on developer lives, the global open source community response to COVID-19, and securing the world’s software.
Feature Story
How the Open Source Community Came Together to Fight COVID-19
As the pandemic raged, open source developers sprang into action to leverage data for the greater good.
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How InfoSec Pros Keep Open Source Safe--And How You Can Help
Security pros talk about what keeps them up at night--and what they’re doing about it.
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How Open Source Maintainers Can Maintain Balance in Turbulent Times
Open source maintainers are working harder than ever. Here’s how to maintain your passion during trying times.
Stories by topic
Community Stories
Meet the maintainers and developers whose contributions move the open source world forward every day.
Marcy Sutton
Project
whatwg
Location
Bellingham, WA
Kath Korevec
Location
San Francisco, CA
Brian Douglas
Project
open-sauced
Location
Oakland, CA
Angie Jones
Project
applitools
Location
New Orleans, LA
Feature Articles
Stories showcasing the projects and people building on GitHub to solve the world’s most intractable problems.
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Black voices bring much needed context to our data-driven society
Black communities are working together to democratize data and make the field more inclusive.
Feature Story
Veterans mobilize to help each other break into tech
Veterans face significant barriers to getting into tech. So they’re tapping their greatest resource: each other.
Community Contributions
Expert developers and teams share best practices in software engineering, collaboration, and culture.
About The ReadME Project
Coding is usually seen as a solitary activity, but it’s actually the world’s largest community effort led by open source maintainers, contributors, and teams. These unsung heroes put in long hours to build software, fix issues, field questions, and manage communities.
The ReadME Project is part of GitHub’s ongoing effort to amplify the voices of the developer community. It’s an evolving space to engage with the community and explore the stories, challenges, technology, and culture that surround the world of open source.
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