Question 1

How do I contribute a maintainer story to Awesome Maintainers?

Accepted Answer

Check the CONTRIBUTING.md file for guidelines; you can submit a pull request with a link and description. The project is open to community suggestions, but entries are curated by the maintainer, so approval isn't guaranteed.

Question 2

What's the difference between Awesome Maintainers and Open Source Guides?

Accepted Answer

Awesome Maintainers focuses on personal narratives and experiences from individual maintainers, like those from @hzoo or @janl, while Open Source Guides offers structured best practices and tutorials for project management. Both complement each other but serve different learning needs.

Question 3

Who curates Awesome Maintainers and how often is it updated?

Accepted Answer

It's maintained by Nayafia (@nayafia) and relies on community contributions, so updates are irregular and depend on submissions. There's no fixed schedule, but it's designed as a living resource that grows over time.

Question 4

Can I use Awesome Maintainers content for my blog or research?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it's under CC0 license, meaning you can use it freely without attribution for any purpose. However, since it links to external sources, you should verify permissions for the original content separately.

Question 5

How to find stories about open source funding on Awesome Maintainers?

Accepted Answer

Browse entries for maintainers like @feross or @fijal, who discuss funding experiments and economics. The list isn't categorized, so you'll need to manually scan through the Markdown file or use browser search for keywords.

Question 6

Is Awesome Maintainers useful for new maintainers or just experienced ones?

Accepted Answer

It's valuable for both, with stories covering early struggles and advanced challenges, such as @boneskull on burnout or @vjeux on success. However, it's more about inspiration and lessons than step-by-step guides, so beginners might need supplemental resources.

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