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This is part 4 of many in my “Open-source as a project model for internal work” series and the third part of “Empathetic Infrastructure Code Management”. Introducing new functionality to your infrastructure is tricky. On the one hand, you’re excited to get your hard work out there. On the… Continue Reading 'Passive Change Communication with the Node Stability Index'

This is part 3 of many in my “Open-source as a project model for internal work” series and the second follow up to “Empathetic Infrastructure Code Management: An Introduction”. Departing an hour long status update meeting involving the entire development team, the department’s director asks the manager who called… Continue Reading 'Open-Source & Passive Change Communication - Semantic Versioning'

This is part 2 of many in my "Open-source as a project model for internal work" series and a follow up to "Empathetic Infrastructure Code Management: An Introduction" So you've seperated your codebases by application and infrastructure code. Now what? One of the most dramatic changes… Continue Reading 'Shipping Updates: Pushing Them Out vs. Pulling Them Down'

This is part 1 of many in my "Open-source as a project model for internal work" series. In order for your project to thrive beyond its initial set of releases, it needs a flexible upgrade model. The benefits both the maintainer of the project and the consumer. What… Continue Reading 'Empathetic Infrastructure Code Management: An Introduction'

Note: An extended-length recording of the talk is available on YouTube In March I have the honor of presenting the opening session at Space City JS. The talk, titled 'Open-Source as a Project Model for Internal Work', will cover a topic I've been brewing over in my mind for years.… Continue Reading 'Open-source as a project model for internal work'