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Open Collective mentions (159)

• Funding in Open Source: A Conversation with Chad Whitacre

  Chad has been leading the Open Source Pledge, a simple framework to get companies to fund the projects they rely on. The idea is straightforward: for every developer your company employs, allocate $2,000 per year to open source. Distribute those funds however you want—GitHub Sponsors, Open Collective, Thanks.dev, direct payments, etc. The only other ask is to publish a blog post showing what you did. - Source: dev.to / 27 days ago

• None of the top 10 projects in GitHub is actually a software project 🤯

  We see some projects that can financially survive (via sponsor or external infrastructure such as open collective or patreon), favoring the long-term sustainability. Thus, we keep our stand on promoting a transparent governance model to state where the investment will be managed and who can benefit from it, especially when knowing that non-technical users have an increasing key role in these communities. - Source: dev.to / 26 days ago

• Sustainable Funding for Open Source: Navigating Challenges and Emerging Innovations

  Leverage multiple platforms: Utilize GitHub Sponsors along with OpenCollective to broaden funding sources. - Source: dev.to / 27 days ago

• Exploring Open Source Project Sponsorship Opportunities: Enhancing Innovation with Blockchain and NFTs

  Traditionally, open source projects were sustained by volunteer contributions and modest donations. However, as digital infrastructure came to rely on open source software, the need for reliable, scalable funding became evident. Enter corporate sponsorship—a model where companies invest in open source initiatives to secure their technology stacks, attract top talent, and foster innovation. This has spurred the... - Source: dev.to / 28 days ago

• Innovative Strategies for Open Source Project Funding: A Comprehensive Guide

  Abstract: This post explores various open source project funding strategies and examines their evolution, core concepts, applications, challenges, and future trends. We discuss methods such as sponsorship and donations, crowdfunding, dual licensing, paid services, foundations and grants, and the freemium model. Through real-world examples and a technical yet accessible approach, this guide offers insight into... - Source: dev.to / 29 days ago

Turing mentions (20)

• No Tech Stack for Unity3d

  I have more than 5 years of game development experience I have worked on many game engines like cocos2dx, cocos2dx iphone, unity3d, liggdx, even worked on flutter in past. After I left my job as game developer I started searching for freelance projects on upwork or fiver or other platforms but could not find any work on these platforms after weeks and months of struggele I started working on remote jobs I went to... Source: almost 2 years ago

• Daily Chat Thread - May 25, 2023

  i`m already working remotely with a company but on a medium project and I tried to get a remote job through turing.com and they didn`t offer me anything Maybe that because I don`t have good github projects that really shows my skills But I will do an effort on this But let me ask you the last question please as I live on a third world company is it possible to get a remote job with a North America country... Source: about 2 years ago

• Anyone OE in Europe?

  So far I've looked at some services such as turing.com to start doing some side gigs in the evenings, not sure how great these are. Source: about 2 years ago

• How remote work platforms can help close the skills gap in the job market

  The job market is constantly evolving, and one of the biggest challenges employers face is finding workers with the right skills to fill open positions. This is often referred to as the “skills gap,” and it can be a major barrier to economic growth. However, remote work platforms have the potential to help close this gap by providing opportunities for job seekers to acquire new skills and gain valuable work... Source: about 2 years ago

• Best Practices for Onboarding and Training Remote Employees

  Communicate regularly: Communication is key to successful remote onboarding and training. Make sure to communicate regularly with new employees and provide them with the necessary resources and support they need to succeed. Source: about 2 years ago