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Q&A Understanding the Matrix protocol vs Matrix server and what can be implemented from scratch

Since Matrix messenger offers only a protocol,[1] as a software engineer I can choose to: Write my own client or use an existing client Write my own server with my own server logic or join an e...

1 answer  ·  posted 17d ago by erjcan‭  ·  last activity 16d ago by Michael‭

Question open-source matrix
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Q&A What is a reasonable minimum for making a FOSS project inviting to contributors?

A lot of people who maintain FOSS projects would like to get more contributions. What can the maintainer do to ensure that potential contributors are converted into actual contributors? There are...

2 answers  ·  posted 1mo ago by matthewsnyder‭  ·  last activity 1mo ago by Michael‭

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Q&A What makes people able but unwilling to contribute to FOSS projects? [closed]

Suppose someone has the requisite knowledge and skillset to contribute to a FOSS project, they have the free time to do so and they are aware of the project. Yet, they decide not to contribute. Thi...

0 answers  ·  posted 1mo ago by matthewsnyder‭  ·  closed 1mo ago by Alexei‭

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Q&A Is it wrong to demand features in open-source projects?

I have been using open-source software, and the open-source Community is great at maintaining such projects. But I have observed something in smaller open-source projects. Whenever I demand some f...

3 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by theabbie‭  ·  edited 8mo ago by tripleee‭

Question open-source ethics