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Abby Cabunoc Mayes @abbycabs.dev · 14d

AI is full of opportunity — but “AI slop” is real for open source maintainers.

In our chat with @vertedin.de (Electron), I loved this: use these moments to teach contributors — but never at the cost of maintainers’ time or energy.

Open source is as much about people as code.

🎧 gh.io/podcast

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Abby Cabunoc Mayes @abbycabs.dev · 16d

Love this @gaprogman.com!
To officially submit this, you need to fill out this quick form -- I left it open for you gh.io/zerotomerged

Zero to Merged: Share Your Open Source Acceleration Story 🚀

We're celebrating open source projects that are shipping at record speed! Whether you're a new project that went from zero to meaningful adoption, or an established project delivering major features i...

gh.io

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Elio Struyf @eliostruyf.com · 21d

My Demo Time #ZeroToMergedContest story!

I’m a one-person dev team… but with @github Copilot, Spark, and Actions, it feels like I’ve got a whole team behind me.

👉 Watch how I built Demo Time, a VS Code extension that makes live coding stress-free

#GitHub #VSCode #DevTools

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Jorge Castro 🇵🇷 🦖 @castrojo.bsky.social · 18d

I submitted this earlier today on behalf of the team at projectbluefin.io.

#ZeroToMergedContest

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEJ5...

Project Bluefin

YouTube video by Jorge Castro

www.youtube.com

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Joseph Hale @jhale.dev · 19d

My "Habit Sync for @todoist.com" app is about to get a significant update, so here are some "behind the scenes" of what it took.

- 9 major version upgrades of #ReactNative
- Writing my own component library
- Translating #Java to #Kotlin

@github.com #ZeroToMergedContest

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Jamie Taylor @gaprogman.com · 21d

My entry for #ZeroToMergedContest, which is about www.nuget.org/packages/Owa...

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daniel at ⚡ viteconf 🇳🇱 @danielroe.dev · 17d

ever wonder about the story of nuxtbot, the helpful @github.com actions bot that reopens closed issues, asks for reproductions, and spots regressions?

#ZeroToMergedContest

The story of nuxtbot

YouTube video by Daniel Roe

youtu.be

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Clelia Astra Bertelli @cle-does-things.bsky.social · 18d

I've recently took the time to read a blog post by @abbycabs.dev about who will maintain the future of open source (github.blog/open-source...)

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Abby Cabunoc Mayes @abbycabs.dev · 19d

😅

Can't wait!!

Abby Cabunoc Mayes @abbycabs.dev · 19d

This is it! #ZeroToMergedContest closes TODAY

We know maintainers are doing incredible things with GitHub tools. Show us how GitHub helped you shorten the path from idea → impact.

2-min video, real stories, huge opportunity. Submit by end of day (anywhere on earth)! 🌍 →

GitHub @github.com · 26d

Are you part of an open source project that built FAST using GitHub tools?

Post a 2min video sharing your story with #ZeroToMergedContest by September 19 and submit it here: gh.io/zerotomerged

You might just be able to take the stage at #GitHubUniverse 👀

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Abby Cabunoc Mayes @abbycabs.dev · 26d

I'm helping run #ZeroToMergedContest bc maintainer stories need to be heard. Every day you're navigating the impossible - shipping at speed while maintaining excellence.

I'll be watching every video! This could land you on the Universe keynote stage.

👉 gh.io/zerotomerged

GitHub @github.com · 26d

Are you part of an open source project that built FAST using GitHub tools?

Post a 2min video sharing your story with #ZeroToMergedContest by September 19 and submit it here: gh.io/zerotomerged

You might just be able to take the stage at #GitHubUniverse 👀

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Abby Cabunoc Mayes @abbycabs.dev · Aug 21

I’ll be honest and say that the millennial in me has never understood Discord or been able to get embedded in a community there. But the research is pretty clear that gen z tends to gather there!

I know that both MozFest community and open source collective have moved to discord for some examples

Abby Cabunoc Mayes @abbycabs.dev · Aug 21

Yes! We need to offer more support to keep newcomers contributing!

Abby Cabunoc Mayes @abbycabs.dev · Aug 20

Blog: github.blog/open-source/...

Real talk: what's one tradition in open source that might be pushing away younger contributors?

Who will maintain the future? Rethinking open source leadership for a new generation

Open source is aging. We can better support Gen Z contributors through purpose, flexibility, and pathways to leadership.

github.blog

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Abby Cabunoc Mayes @abbycabs.dev · Aug 20

...but we're wondering why they don't stick around in our projects?

Since June, so many of you started experimenting. Discord servers. Video docs. Purpose-first READMEs. This community continues to amaze me ✨

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Abby Cabunoc Mayes @abbycabs.dev · Aug 20

Remember my Gen Z open source talk at #OSSummit? We published it on the @github blog because y'all haven't stopped talking about it since June 💭

Maintainers under 26 dropped from 25% to 10% since 2021. Meanwhile Gen Z is learning to code on YouTube and running Discord communities...

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Abby Cabunoc Mayes @abbycabs.dev · Aug 13

MCP? OMG! 🤯

Episode 1 of the GitHub Podcast is here, and we’re talking Model Context Protocol — the open standard that can help keep AI tools from hallucinating (in my use case!) and make them genuinely useful for developers.

🎧 Listen now: gh.io/podcast

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GitHub @github.com · Jul 29

Q: What do CSS Zero, anime.js, and Docs have in common?

A: They’re all open source projects our hosts are excited about.

Join @cassidoo.co, @abbycabs.dev, and @itsthatladydev.bsky.social as they dive into the stories, trends, and culture shaping open source in the GitHub Podcast. gh.io/podcast

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Abby Cabunoc Mayes @abbycabs.dev · Jul 29

🎧 Episode 0 of the GitHub Podcast is live!

Three open source nerds, one mic, and wild stories (like hackathons at 30,000 feet).

Co-hosting with @cassidoo.co, @itsthatladydev.bsky.social, and @alacolombiadev.bsky.social — subscribe and join us for the ride.

➡️ gh.io/podcast

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Abby Cabunoc Mayes @abbycabs.dev · Jul 14

The graying of open source is real—but it’s not inevitable.

We can support the next generation of maintainers by shifting how we lead, teach, & invite

My #OSSummit talk is now live on YouTube:
📹 youtu.be/LjP0zpLLvPQ

Slides (with full speaker notes + references):
📎 docs.google.com/presentation...

Who Will Maintain the Future? Tackling the Graying of Open Source Software - Abigail Cabunoc Mayes

YouTube video by The Linux Foundation

youtu.be

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Ashley Wolf @ #OSSummit @ashleywolf.bsky.social · Jun 23

“If you invite someone to your project they are 4x more likely to contribute” - @abbycabs.dev at Open Source Summit

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Abby Cabunoc Mayes @abbycabs.dev · Jun 23

Just gave my #OSSummit talk: Who Will Maintain the Future?

Grateful for the energy, honesty & deep convo on engaging Gen Z(ed?) in open source 💬

Slides (light on text, rich in notes/stats/refs):
📎 docs.google.com/presentation...

[SHARED] Who Will Maintain the Future? Tackling the Graying of Open Source Software

Who Will Maintain the Future? Welcome! Huge thanks to the organizers. I’m Abby, and I lead open source maintainer programs at GitHub. I’ve also worked with Mozilla Open Leaders and SustainOSS. Across ...

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Abby Cabunoc Mayes @abbycabs.dev · Jun 22

Open source is aging—and the next generation is already here.

Join me at #OSSummit as I explore how Gen Z will help maintain the future (and what we need to do to support them).

📅 June 23 | 11:20am
📍 Bluebird Ballroom 3C
🔗 sched.co/1zffS

Open Source Summit North America 2025: Who Will Maintain the Future? Tackling t...

View more about this event at Open Source Summit North America 2025

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Abby Cabunoc Mayes @abbycabs.dev · Jun 21

🧓 + 🔥 = the current vibe in open source.

I’m speaking at #OSSummit North America on Monday about the burnout, leadership gaps, and what we can actually do to support maintainers and keep OSS thriving.

🕚 11:20am MT
📍 Bluebird Ballroom 3C
🔗 sched.co/1zffS

Catch me before I head out that afternoon ✌️

Open Source Summit North America 2025: Who Will Maintain the Future? Tackling t...

View more about this event at Open Source Summit North America 2025

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GitHub @github.com · May 30

Maintainer Month isn't just about celebration—it's about real support. 💙

Thank you to amazing partners like @devcyclehq.bsky.social and @arachnedigital.bsky.social for stepping up with resources and opportunities for maintainers!

Check out their offers here. ⬇️

Maintainer Month 2025 Partner Pack

Exclusive perks, tools, and resources for open source maintainers during Maintainer Month 2025.

maintainermonth.github.com

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