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https://sethmlarson.dev/automated-public-shaming-of-open-source-maintainers
Automated public shaming of open source maintainers — Seth Larson
Python, open source, and the internet
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https://github.blog/enterprise-software/automation/github-actions-from-open-source-maintainers/
Streamline your workflow with GitHub Actions from open source maintainers - The GitHub Blog
Feb 4, 2022 - We’re sharing examples of productive workflows within the open source community.
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https://opensource.guide/maintaining-balance-for-open-source-maintainers/
Maintaining Balance for Open Source Maintainers | Open Source Guides
Apr 10, 2026 - Tips for self-care and avoiding burnout as a maintainer.
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https://opensourcepledge.com/blog/why-companies-should-pay-open-source-maintainers-FOSDEM/
Why and How Companies Should Pay Open Source Maintainers (A talk from FOSDEM 2025) | Open Source...
Vlad-Stefan Harbuz's FOSDEM talk on the importance of making sure Open Source maintainers get paid
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https://openjsf.org/blog/burnout-is-real-for-open-source-maintainers
Burnout Is Real for Open Source Maintainers: A Conversation with John-David Dalton, Creator of...
Lodash creator John-David Dalton reflects on the project’s growth, the pressures of maintaining software used across the world, and the personal journey that...
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https://github.blog/open-source/maintainers/page/2/
The latest on open source maintainers - Page 2 of 6 - The GitHub Blog
Maintainers play a crucial role in open source projects and serve as the backbone of the open source ecosystem. Get insights into effective project management...
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https://blog.sentry.io/another-year-another-750-000-to-open-source-maintainers/
Another Year, Another $750,000 to Open Source Maintainers | Sentry Blog
Jan 6, 2026 - Sentry’s 2025 open source report: $750k committed, $4.5M paid by Pledge members, and why paying maintainers is no longer optional.
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https://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2024/03/31/what-could-be-done-to-support-open-source-maintainers/
What could be done to support Open Source maintainers?
It's a cliche to talk about the importance of relationships in business. Now businesses need to think about their relationship with Open Source projects and...
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https://www.jenkins.io/blog/2026/04/10/open-source-ehrenamt/
Supporting Open Source Maintainers: A German Petition for Better Legal Frameworks
Supporting Open Source Maintainers: A German Petition for Better Legal Frameworks
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https://www.infoworld.com/article/4132851/open-source-maintainers-are-being-targeted-by-ai-agent-as-part-of-reputation-farming.html
Open source maintainers are being targeted by AI agent as part of ‘reputation farming’ | InfoWorld
Feb 16, 2026 - AI agent OSS activity opens the door to future supply chain attacks, says security company.
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https://project-awesome.org/r/awesome-maintainers
Awesome Open Source Maintainers — Project Awesome
The experience of being an open source maintainer.
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https://toot.cat/@zkat/115129958258018665
Katerina Marchán: "Open source maintainers of major projects (hi) ar…" - Toot.Cat
Open source maintainers of major projects (hi) are not ready to accept and talk about how the cultural insistence on permissive licensing is just straight up...
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https://github.blog/news-insights/policy-news-and-insights/inside-the-research-github-copilot/
Inside the research: How GitHub Copilot impacts the nature of work for open source maintainers -...
Dec 20, 2024 - An interview with economic researchers analyzing the causal effect of GitHub Copilot on how open source maintainers work.
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https://blog.stackblitz.com/posts/design-systems/
5 lessons design systems teams can learn from open-source maintainers
Here, we’ve gathered 5 of the best lessons design systems teams can take from open source and apply to their work.
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https://www.csoonline.com/article/4132870/open-source-maintainers-being-targeted-by-ai-agent-as-part-of-reputation-farming.html
Open source maintainers being targeted by AI agent as part of ‘reputation farming’ | CSO Online
Feb 17, 2026 - AI agent OSS activity opens the door to future supply chain attacks, says security company.
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https://www.developer-tech.com/news/open-source-pledge-fund-software-maintainers/
Open Source Pledge aims to fund software maintainers
Aug 21, 2025 - Sentry has launched the Open Source Pledge—a programme designed to provide direct financial support to open-source software maintainers.
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https://github.blog/open-source/maintainers/4-trends-shaping-open-source-funding-and-what-they-mean-for-maintainers/
4 trends shaping open source funding—and what they mean for maintainers - The GitHub Blog
Jun 3, 2025 - Get insights on the latest trends from GitHub experts while catching up on these exciting new projects.
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