Vinay Rawat·33wDon't spam expressjs!!
A call to action addressing contributors from India to stop submitting low-quality pull requests that only modify README files to the Express.js repository. The post highlights concerns about spam contributions that don't add meaningful value to the open-source project.
Zed·30wHired Through GitHub: Part 2 — Zed's Blog
Two developers share their journeys from open source contributors to full-time team members at Zed. Smit Barmase fixed Linux bugs and shipped 40+ pull requests in three months, working asynchronously with the team. Bennet Fenner paired live with engineers in public channels, contributing collaboration improvements before joining as an intern. Both paths demonstrated their skills and cultural fit, leading to full-time positions. The post highlights how contributing to open source projects can lead to employment opportunities while providing value to both contributors and companies.
Lobsters·31wAn open letter to the Obsidian team
A community maintainer raises concerns about Obsidian's plugin review process, highlighting month-long approval times and the complete absence of update reviews. The author demonstrates security risks by discovering policy violations in community themes that remained unaddressed for over a year, arguing that the small Obsidian team cannot sustainably manage nearly 2,500 plugins. The letter proposes community-driven solutions for plugin maintenance and automated checks, emphasizing that plugins are essential to Obsidian's success and the ecosystem needs better oversight to prevent malicious code distribution.
JetBrains·34wMoving PHP open source forward
JetBrains announces a new structured approach to PHP open-source sponsorships, committing to support approximately five projects annually. For 2025-2026, they're sponsoring developers working on Mago (a Rust-based PHP linter), PHPStan, Rector, AI/MCP exploration in PHP, and 3v4l.org. They continue supporting the PHP Foundation while transitioning away from sponsoring Xdebug and CodeSniffer to diversify their support across more projects over time.
CYBERTEC PostgreSQL·32wThe PostgreSQL Village
The PostgreSQL community operates like a village where diverse contributors—developers, DBAs, marketers, organizers, and more—work together toward a common goal. Contributions extend beyond code to include documentation, event organization, content creation, and community building. Getting involved can start simply by attending conferences, joining social channels like PostgreSQL Social on Telegram, or sharing contributions with postgres-contrib.org. The strength of PostgreSQL lies not just in its technology but in the collaborative spirit of its people working together for long-term success.
The Register·32wFramework flame war erupts over Linux controversy
Framework, the upgradeable laptop maker, faces community backlash over its sponsorship of Hyprland (a Wayland compositor) and promotion of Omarchy, both associated with politically controversial figures. A Debian developer called for boycott, criticizing Framework's "big tent" approach to open source sponsorships. The controversy sparked over 1,500 forum replies debating whether companies should vet projects for community conduct beyond technical merit. Framework defended its apolitical stance on sponsorships but later clarified it had researched Hyprland's past moderation issues and found improvements, while announcing plans to involve the community more in future sponsorship decisions.
stitcher.io·30wStitcher.io
JetBrains developed a strategy to sponsor five PHP open source projects annually for sustained impact. The initiative aims to lead by example, encouraging companies relying on PHP to allocate small budgets ($100/month) toward open source sponsorships. Companies can identify projects through their composer.json dependencies, focusing on actively maintained projects with limited existing sponsorship.
Rust Foundation·32wRust Global: Tokyo — Connecting the Rust Ecosystem Across Industries & Regions
The Rust Foundation announces Rust Global: Tokyo on December 8, 2025, co-located with Open Source Summit Japan. The event brings together industry leaders, enterprise adopters, and professional Rust developers to share production use cases across sectors like automotive, finance, and embedded systems. The gathering features lightning talks, Foundation initiative updates, and networking opportunities, organized in collaboration with Tokyo Rust.