Interviews

This discussion follows Stefanie Molin's evolution from programming novice to core open-source developer. Stefanie shares her transition from R to Python and her approach to creating accessible learning materials for workshops and presentations. She offers practical insights into open-source development, emphasising how quality documentation drives tool adoption and user engagement. The conversation addresses challenges like balancing contribution time with other responsibilities and staying current with emerging libraries. Stefanie provides valuable advice for aspiring contributors, highlighting the importance of communication skills and understanding user needs. Her reflections on her engineering journey and upcoming projects offer a realistic look at the collaborative nature of open-source development and the satisfaction that comes from community contribution. (This description comes from the episode summary.)

Do you struggle to make sure your code is always correct before you check it in? What about your team members' code? That one person who never wants to run the linter? Tired of dealing with tons of conflicts and spurious git changes? You need git pre-commit hooks. We're lucky to have Stefanie Molin on this episode who has done a bunch of writing and teaching of git hooks. (This description comes from the episode summary.)

What's it like to sit down for your first developer sprint at a conference? How do you find an appropriate issue to work on as a new open-source contributor? This week on the show, author and software engineer Stefanie Molin is here to discuss starting to contribute to open-source projects. (This description comes from the episode summary.)