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Code of Conduct file (CoC): The CoC contains guidelines for how you should interact in the community. It lists unacceptable behaviors and how you can report them, and often the sorts …

Here are some guidelines for creating visible code, which will help you create more maintainable codebases. First, remember that you might write the code just once, but it will be read …

Using code as documentation to save time and share context In part one of her series, Monica shares how to do documentation to help yourself and others.

How to optimize your code reviews It’s wise to think of them as a bridge to empathy, knowledge-sharing, and team-building.

Learn how to apply open source community ideas to your organization to spread standards and best practices without sacrificing autonomy and innovation.

If you've ever created a repository on GitHub, you will have seen this repository creation dialog. Right at the end there it says "Choose your license". That sounds important, it's right there in …

Dec 14, 2021 · Contribution guidelines are one of the most important types of documentation every project should have: the Octoverse 2021 report found that repositories that include …

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) cover a wide range of accessibility issues. The WCAG offer a map of best practices, but your users may face a range of barriers—not all …

Following a set of guidelines like this can be helpful for your team as you establish your own best practices. Enabling your team's strengths in organizing and understanding information is …