Werd I/O

An open listicle to startup founders: here are some ideas to avoid. https://words.werd.io/an-open-listicle-to-startup-founders-897ed8bdacd#.rc79tcmj6 #startups #bots #opensource

Minds.com just open sourced the codebase for its engine, based on @elgg: https://github.com/minds/engine #opensource #elgg

What is #opensource? Is it a viable alternative? What are the issues? An explainer: https://words.werd.io/what-is-open-source-cfbe3ccd22ea#.mrsaan578

If you prefer to use #opensource end user (not infrastructure) products, why is that? I'm writing something and would love your thoughts.

Ooh! Nadia Eghbal published her report on digital infrastructure (including #opensource) with the Ford Foundation: http://www.fordfoundation.org/library/reports-and-studies/roads-and-bridges-the-unseen-labor-behind-...

This discussion about Mozilla's brand touches on some much deeper problems, too. Really important. https://medium.com/mozilla-branding/going-deeper-into-mozillas-identity-problem-ce2315ca2324?source=... #opensource

This completely nails it. (And I think I'll subscribe to The Information now.) https://twitter.com/amir/status/750760849459908608 #opensource #indieweb

What is an API? I wrote an introduction, including open APIs and personal APIs. https://words.werd.io/what-is-an-api-bd913f45ff23?source=linkShare-3b16402f5b9d-1467731643 #edtech #opensource #opendata #api

What are APIs, anyway? And what is a Personal API? https://words.werd.io/what-is-an-api-bd913f45ff23#.fteulfohq #edtech #apis #opensource #opendata

Feeling pretty solid with my past decision to copy dependencies rather than deploy using a dependency manager. #opensource #deckofcards

Lots of people talking about #openaccess and #opensource today. Not seeing a lot of people explain how to pay for these networks. #edtech

ICYMI: I wrote a frank piece about building a business with an #opensource product. http://werd.io/2015/open-issues-lessons-learned-building-an-open-source-business #edtech

I'm interested in feedback from the #indieweb and #opensource communities. Building an open source business: http://werd.io/2015/open-issues-lessons-learned-building-an-open-source-business

Here's why I think cars should run on open software: to save lives. https://medium.com/building-an-open-startup/untestable-unsafe-and-on-the-freeway-8cd58c0f2984 #opensource #automotive #iot

Re-sharing: my thoughts on "market source" as an evolution of open source for business. https://medium.com/building-an-open-startup/market-source-an-open-source-ecosystem-that-pays-a373976... #opensource #startups