Today I learned about Sublinks (here), an open-source project that aims to be a drop-in replacement for the backend of Lemmy, a federated link aggregator and microblogging platform. Sublinks is designed to be initially API-compatible with Lemmy, allowing existing Lemmy clients, such as Lemmy-UI, to integrate seamlessly....
Right now I’m not particularly excited about any upcoming features.
I wish there was some feature in the works to let me see less memes and US politics without having to block or subscribe to a bunch of communities. I thought scaled sorting would solve this issue, I was really looking forward to it, but it didn’t quite live up to my expectations. I thought it would be like the “top” sort but with more diversity, but it ended up feeling more like the “new” sort with most posts having just a single vote.
The last release had some great additions. I wish there was a roadmap for Lemmy so I could anticipate future releases and features like I do with other projects.
It would also be great to have nightly builds for testing new features before they’re officially released on most instances.
Free and open-source software (FOSS) projects live and breathe through the strength of their communities. From Linux to MongoDB, some of the most widely used software today has been built through the collaborative efforts of contributors across the globe.
Here are some of the factors that can help FOSS projects cultivate an active, engaged community that drives development and innovation over the long run.
Funding Models That Sustain Open Source Work
Funding is oxygen for open source software. Platforms like Open Collective have pioneered issue bounties that incentivize contributions to FOSS projects. Although Open Collective itself is shutting down, other models like monthly subscriptions, bug bounties, and crowdfunding campaigns can help support ongoing development.
Building a Supportive Community Platform
An active Discord server, discussion forum or mailing list fosters closer collaboration within the user and contributor community. It facilitates conversations about new features, issues, and direction for the project. A vibrant community platform keeps engagement high even when development slows down.
Roadmaps and Transparency Around Development
A public roadmap on GitHub that outlines feature requests, bug fixes and other issues being tracked for the project is invaluable. It informs both users and contributors on what’s next for the software and when they can expect key updates. Over time, it builds trust and transparency.
Here are some more ideas that can help FOSS projects cultivate an active, engaged community that drives development and innovation over the long run:
Have an inclusive, welcoming Code of Conduct
Make the project easy for new contributors to get started
Have good documentation and tutorials
Respond quickly and helpfully to questions from new users/contributors
Have an active chat/forum community
Host regular video meetings open to community
Spotlight community contributors and say thanks
Have leadership opportunities and mentorships
Set clear roadmaps and goals
Enable easy bug reporting and feature requests
Celebrate milestones and releases
Host contributor sprints/hackathons (virtual or in-person)
Create pathways for non-coders to contribute
Have user experience testing groups
Create personas and user stories
Run usability studies on designs/flows
Create sandboxes for experimentation
Develop designer and content creator communities
Build integrations with other tools developers use
Create stickers, shirts, etc. with project logo
Run contests and challenges with prizes
Create fellowships and internship programs
Give talks about project at local meetups
Support localization into many languages
Interview long-time contributors about history
Highlight real-world project uses and users
Create videos showing project usage
Start podcasts with project updates
Run social campaigns to promote the project
Create gaming integrations and examples
Build browser extension that uses project
Create space on forums for non-work topics
Encourage meme creation and jokes
Send regular project newsletters
Create chat channels focused on different locales
Spotlight artists/creators using the project
Show examples of project art and music
Commission art for website/logo/graphics
Create physical spaces to gather and work on project
Crowdfund for community members to meet up
Celebrate traditional open source dates (e.g. Software Freedom Day)
Hey everyone, I’m looking for a way to use an open source local large language model (LLM) on Linux, particularly on low-spec hardware like Raspberry Pi, to generate lengthy, coherent stories of 10k+ words from a single prompt. I recall reading about methods described in scientific papers such as “Re3: Generating Longer...
Here is our regular update that explains what we have been working on for the past two weeks. This should allow average users to keep up with development, without reading Github comments or knowing how to program....
They are leftists except when it comes to money, in that case they get all the donations for themselves no matter how many people contributed to the project.
TIL about Sublinks, a Java-based alternative to Lemmy's backend (github.com)
Today I learned about Sublinks (here), an open-source project that aims to be a drop-in replacement for the backend of Lemmy, a federated link aggregator and microblogging platform. Sublinks is designed to be initially API-compatible with Lemmy, allowing existing Lemmy clients, such as Lemmy-UI, to integrate seamlessly....
What Lemmy features are you looking forward to?
What are your favorite FOSS software with vibrant communities, and how can we build and sustain such communities?
Hey programming enthusiasts! 👋...
What AI applications do you hope there will be in the next couple of years?
How can I use a local LLM on Linux to generate a long story?
Hey everyone, I’m looking for a way to use an open source local large language model (LLM) on Linux, particularly on low-spec hardware like Raspberry Pi, to generate lengthy, coherent stories of 10k+ words from a single prompt. I recall reading about methods described in scientific papers such as “Re3: Generating Longer...
Stash v0.24.0 released (github.com)
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Lemmy Development Update 2023-12-01
Here is our regular update that explains what we have been working on for the past two weeks. This should allow average users to keep up with development, without reading Github comments or knowing how to program....
All of a sudden Reddthat redirects me to voyager and I don't know how to login from there or how to go back to using lemmy-ui
reddthat.com redirects me to www.reddthat.com/posts/reddthat.com/all