Why should we care about the OSS community?
Let’s be clear, open source software developers build the tools we all use. The world runs on GitHub’ s open source code, each of us uses its benefits, often unconsciously. In this blog, we are not going to focus only on code, because it is the result of someone’s work, and we would like to emphasize the value of work, and specifically of the people who do it. Without a team, even the most interesting project will not develop. For maintainers, participation in projects is often the realization of their passion. Who if not enthusiasts spread their passion and commitment with others! Thanks to them, the world takes color and flavor, regardless of the field in which they operate. However, while appreciating the work of the creator seems to be simple, because you can go to a concert or buy a book, appreciating someone whose work is not signed, causes more difficulties. Should ‘invisible’ work not be visibly appreciated? We thought for a long time how to solve this and honour those who work for the OSS community and launched DotetOSS Grants.
DotnetOSS Grants is a six-month Github sponsorship. Having in mind that it is difficult to convert passion into money, we found it a nice and universal way of appreciating the work that has been put into OSS development. In the dream world we would distinguish everyone in this way, but in reality we do not have such possibilities. Guided by our own opinions and observations, we selected a few people who made the greatest impression on us. Who are they and a little more about the entire initiative, you can read on our website
At the end we would like to thank all who transform their ideas into code! No matter your role on the project, you are changing the world, your commitment is inspirational for all of us.