Candid Contributions
A podcast where developers Carole Logan, Emma Burstow, Laura Weatherhead and Lotte Pitcher talk all things open source
2024-10-02
🎧 Hackathons, Codecabin, a 5 year anniversary & special guest Erica Quessenberry
In this episode, Erica Quessenberry, co-founder of Skrift, discusses Hacktoberfest and the upcoming virtual hackathon hosted by Candid Contributions. The event will take place on October 10th and 11th. Listeners are encouraged to engage with the community and explore Skrift magazine for potential authorship opportunities.
2024-06-19
🎧 Live from Codegarden 2024!
At the Umbraco Codegarden conference, we closed the show by discussing event highlights and inviting friends on stage. Thanks to the energetic live audience for making the recording enjoyable. For feedback, contact us via Twitter, email, or Umbraco Discord server.
2024-05-08
🎧 CandidContrib: Toots, Tweets and Time Management
Elon Musk's 18-month tenure at Twitter has fundamentally altered the platform, sparking nostalgia for its old days. We explore Fediverse alternatives' potential to fill the void. Additionally, we delve into diverse time management strategies, ranging from handwritten lists to digital tools, and ponder the motivations behind open-source contributions.
2024-03-20
🎧 The First Rule of the Microsoft MVP Summit
The Microsoft MVP Summit encourages social media sharing but prohibits sharing session content under NDA. Emma and Lotte attended, interviewing five attendees for insights.
2023-11-08
🎧 Celebrating OSS contributions: 100 issues of Skrift
This special episode features Erica, Janae, and Kyle, the team behind Skrift, an online monthly magazine for the Umbraco community. They share the story of starting Skrift eight years ago and their journey to 100 issues. They discuss their motivations, challenges in open-source contributions, technical talks, and offer inspiration for potential contributors.