Ben Cotton
Open Source Way
Lafayette, IN, United States
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Past articles by Ben:
How an open community rebrands
A community's brand is its visual identity, its logo a unifying symbol. How does a community rebrand in the open? → Read More
Scaling Open Organization project governance
As open projects mature, their governance models inevitably change. Here's how we're evolving ours. → Read More
How to scale an energetic community
Open communities are living, breathing entities that grow and change. Join us as we help one evolve. → Read More
How to use CherryTree for note taking
CherryTree is an open source alternative to OneNote for keeping track of the things you need to know. → Read More
The difference between resilient and reactive organizations
Open organizations are adaptable, but the way they adapt to changing conditions can define (or destroy) them. → Read More
Managing changes in open source projects
Here's how to create a visible change process to support the community around an open source project. → Read More
IRC vs IRL: How to run a good IRC meeting
Internet Relay Chat meetings can be a great way to move a project forward if you follow these best practices. → Read More
Embracing your whistleblowers
If members of your organization are sharing their concerns about your behavior with everyone but you, they may no longer trust you're doing the right thing. → Read More
How 2018 learned to do the cloud right
Forecast: Cloudy with a chance of more clouds. → Read More
The mantra for this year's sysadmin: Work smarter, not harder
These top articles cover containers, monitoring, networking, and more. Plus, learn how to be lazy. → Read More
5 resolutions for open source project maintainers
No matter how you say it, good communication is essential to strong open source communities. → Read More
The case for compassionate transparency
Weaponizing secrets makes people reluctant to share. We need an even-handed approach to transparency. → Read More
More than 46k people participated in Hacktoberfest 2018
The fifth-annual event marks solid growth in participants, pull requests, community events, sponsors, and more. → Read More
How to build a URL shortener with Apache
Create your own short links with Apache HTTP server's mod_rewrite feature. → Read More
The oldest active Linux distro, Slackware turns 25
Slackware boasts a unique history and a loyal user base. → Read More
Getting started with Perlbrew
Install multiple versions of Perl on your system with Perlbrew. → Read More
6 must-read internet standards
Thousands of RFCs have been published over the years, so we collected a few that our contributors consider must-reads. → Read More
A look at open source image recognition technology
Image recognition technology promises great potential in areas from public safety to healthcare. → Read More
How to use FIND in Linux
With the right arguments, the FIND command is a powerful and flexible way to locate data on your system. → Read More
Learn advanced SSH commands with the new cheat sheet
We round up handy SSH commands to help you connect to remote servers. → Read More