Blog
A collection of the latest OpenSauced thoughts, insights, updates and announcements.
BekahHW
6 mins read
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...
Recent Posts
BekahHW
8 mins read
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.
#Funding
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...
#open source
#github
John McBride
6 mins read
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.
#education
BekahHW
5 mins read
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...
#ai
John McBride
14 mins read
Scaling up generative AI operations can be costly. At OpenSauced, we faced this challenge while building StarSearch, until we found a low cost solutio...
#StarSearch
BekahHW
2 mins read
Get in-depth insights into contributor history with our AI-powered feature, StarSearch
#maintainers
BekahHW
5 mins read
This article highlights the critical but under-appreciated role of open source maintainers and explores ways to create a more sustainable and rewardin...
#maintainers
#open source
bdougie
3 mins read
Discover how to effectively measure the success of your open source project by tracking community engagement metrics, such as issues created by new co...
#github
#opensource
bdougie
5 mins read
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.
#contributors
BekahHW
7 mins read
Explore empathetic ways to support open source maintainers and prevent burnout.
#career
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.
#maintainers
#open source
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...
#maintainers
#open source
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...
#github
#hacktoberfest
#contributions
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...
#moneyball
#github
#commits
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
#open-source
#beginner
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...
#community
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bdougie
2 mins read
We did it! Today we celebrate our 1000th developer on the platform since our public launch in December 2022.
#github
#open-source
#social
bdougie
1 min read
GitHub launched in 2008 with the tagline, “Social Code Hosting,” but is GitHub a social coding network today?
#open-source
#github
#goodfirstissues
bdougie
4 mins read
There is a lot to be desired when it comes to good first issues.
#talent
#open source
#hiring
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...
#open source
#github
#apis
bdougie
3 mins read
The GitHub star is the wrong standard for measurement for growth.