Simon NinonDon’t break production: learn about MySQL locksOne web application I used to maintain was using MySQL 5.6 as the main database for a couple of years, but we decided to take a leap and…Aug 1, 20212Aug 1, 20212
Simon NinonTips to successfully build your open-source projectsI don’t like open-source: I love it!Dec 7, 2020Dec 7, 2020
Simon NinonTips to successfully build your open-source projects #10. Don’t merge every pull requestsThe most rewarding thing when you built an open-source project is when you start having people contributing to it! It is truly exciting…Dec 7, 2020Dec 7, 2020
Simon NinonTips to successfully build your open-source projects #8. Handle the issuesStay calmNov 23, 2020Nov 23, 2020
Simon NinonTips to successfully build your open-source projects #7. PromoteMost developers, including myself, always believe that the project itself is enough and people will rush to it without any advertising…Oct 31, 2020Oct 31, 2020
Simon NinonTips to successfully build your open-source projects #5. Release the right wayVersionOct 29, 2020Oct 29, 2020
Simon NinonTips to successfully build your open-source projects #4. Document your projectThere is nothing worst than an open-source project with no documentation. Don’t expect people to open your code to understand how to use…Oct 26, 2020Oct 26, 2020
Simon NinonTips to successfully build your open-source projects #3. Have a sexy READMEThe README is crucial: this is the first thing people will see and read when they find your library. Whatever features you provide…Oct 22, 2020Oct 22, 2020
