Ryan Lee Sipes ⚡🦅

So friends, been thinking about starting a podcast about #OpenSource projects and the #Linux desktop. What's missing from current content that you'd like to see?

I'd love to really get in the weeds with developers of projects. What else would be cool to hear?

Apr 18, 2017 at 2:25amWeb
Show threadtonythelegApr 18, 2017
@ryanleesipes I think it would be cool to feature a new project every episode that is looking for contributors. talk about the project, its purpose, languages. it would be really great to hear about beginner friendly projects with tasks for newbies wanting to learn to code by doing.
Show threadAikidoukeApr 18, 2017
@ryanleesipes this is a great idea. I would like to see the dev teach a small part about their project's code - like making a gnome extension. Would really like to see more women, POC, minorities interviewed.
Show threadRyan Lee Sipes ⚡🦅Apr 18, 2017
@Jebel_Krong I like the teaching part, great idea!
Show threadDustin KrysakApr 18, 2017
@ryanleesipes there is room. but how to make different. had similar thoughts.
Show threadTooYoumgToBeGrumpyApr 18, 2017
@ryanleesipes I always wondered, if it's about #Linux desktop, why not bring in some not techy guy/gal to see their first reaction... Like, idk... 'Grandma try Linux Mint' to see how suitable it is for first time users. Also, some windows/mac power users to see what they're missing. I think it could be usefull for DE devs.
Show threadscottbw 🐧 🇬🇧🇩🇪Apr 18, 2017
@ryanleesipes this is a really nice podcast for inspiration: http://ubuntupodcast.org/
Show thread☕️stephen 🌹✪Apr 19, 2017
@ryanleesipes sarcasm, practical use cases, stories of adoption...to share some ideas
Show threadjesusaurApr 19, 2017

@ryanleesipes I don't think there's much of an issue with lack of content, just lack of communication. Most open-source problems are not novel, and neither are their solutions.

Most open-source issues come from reinventing the wheel without researching how the previous wheels were made.

Show threadDustin KrysakApr 20, 2017
@ryanleesipes I have been thinking on this. how to get involved in oss. potential mentoring. life balance. being productive, positive, respectful in oss. how to grow communities. basically becoming and being a good oss citizen.
Show threadSriram RamkrishnaApr 20, 2017
@bashfulrobot @ryanleesipes that's one of the things we're thinking of as potential tracks on LAS GNOME - http://las.gnome.org/
Show threadDustin KrysakApr 20, 2017
@ryanleesipes @sri is an excellent topic. it's easy for me to bring up, since I am in that exact position. Where I'm just trying and starting to get involved. Only been recently starting out since Jan. consumer of oss to contributor. certain aspects can be a little overwhelming, and daunting in general. and at times not clear where to go. It's easy for people to respond with "write documentation.". but I personally feel that there is way more to it than that.
Show threadSriram RamkrishnaApr 20, 2017
@bashfulrobot @ryanleesipes see our newcomer page - http://wiki.gnome.org/Newcomers - you can see how easy it is to get started hacking using that and GNOME Builder.
Show threadDustin KrysakApr 20, 2017
@sri @ryanleesipes That's a great and simple guide. I'll have to read up on it later. Stop making it easy to eat the world. ha ha.
Show threadRyan Lee Sipes ⚡🦅Apr 20, 2017
@bashfulrobot @sri very cool! Looking forward to they conference. I plan on being there.