Category: Open Source
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Offering Criticism in Open Source Projects
When is it fair to criticize an open source project? A recent podcast discussion about WordPress 6.9’s Notes feature sparked my thinking about how and when contributors should speak up, even without complete context.
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Happy Birthday Drupal!
January 15, 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Drupal 1.0.0 release. While WordPress and Drupal try to solve many of the same problems, both are thriving Open Source projects that have stood the test of time. In the battle of open vs. closed source, we’re stronger together. So we should celebrate each other’s major…
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Tailwind: A Cautionary Tale For Anyone Relying on an Open Source Project
Recent layoffs affecting TailwindCSS framework maintainers should make everyone pause and reflect. While Tailwind is not in jeopardy, the next open source project to experience this age-old problem may not be.
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