Open source refers to projects publicly accessible that anyone can view, modify and distribute. A key factor of open source projects is that anyone is also able to make contributions to the project. There are many ways of finding open source projects you can contribute to. GitHub is a popular […]
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21 Reflections for 2021 (As a Developer)
With 2021 about to conclude I thought it would be a nice exercise to reflect on how the year has gone from the perspective of a developer. I made a similar post last year that focused on what I learnt over the year: 20 Things I Learned in 2020 (Programmer […]
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Perform powerful automated checks on repository files | Using GitHub Actions ✔️
What are GitHub Actions? GitHub Actions are a powerful feature of the GitHub platform, providing methods to automate workflows and allow better monitoring and management of repositories. From a repository maintainer perspective, GitHub Actions are an essential tool that should be used where possible to ease the process of keeping […]
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Maintainer Reflections on Hacktoberfest 2021 (And what to do better next time!)
Hacktoberfest has concluded for another year! Either as a contributor or as a maintainer, what are your reflections on Hacktoberfest? Hacktoberfest is all about encouraging devs of all levels to contribute to open source projects. Much of Hacktoberfest is focused on the contributor point of view. There are all sorts […]
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What is open source and why does it matter? | An infographic
What is open source? Open source is a term used to describe software projects with the source code available to use, view, modify and redistribute. Basically, open source software is free to use by anyone while also having the source code publicly accessible. While the licensing of each software can […]
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Hacktoberfest 2021: Get involved in open source with Inspirezone 🎉
Hacktoberfest 2021 is here! Join inspirezone in celebrating open source 🎉 We’ll walk you through what Hacktoberfest is and why every developer should consider getting involved in the challenge! ContentsWhat is Hacktoberfest? What is Open Source? Why Participate in Hacktoberfest 2021? How to Participate in Hacktoberfest 2021 with inspirezone? Helpful […]
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5 Compelling reasons to become an open source maintainer and accelerate your growth as a programmer 🚀
As of the writing of this post Hacktoberfest 2021 by DigitalOcean is around the corner and will be starting on October 1st! To mark the occasion, we’ll be making several posts on the topic of all things open source throughout the month of October 2021. Also check out all previous […]
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7 Hard facts about coding every developer should learn to accept
Becoming a programmer has become a highly desired career path with the increasing role software engineering plays in technology advancement. However, while programming certainly has its rewards, there are also some not-so-glamorous sides to coding that would be useful to be aware of for anyone currently or who wants to […]
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Search your way to programming solutions using these effective tips
Programming is all about solving problems, and lot’s of them. Because coming up with solutions is core to development activities, what are the best ways to become unstuck when you’ve hit an obstacle? In the vast world wide web, it’s likely programming solutions to most issues you’ll come across already […]
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5 Core tools and technologies that every software engineer should know
The field of software engineering is vast and there are countless tools and technologies that are available at the disposal of developers. Some tools are more relevant to developers in specific fields, however some tools should be adopted by all regardless of their background. The single most common factor amongst […]
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