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Eddie Jaoude on GitHub Stars and MDX documentation
Jan 4, 2024
Eddie Jaoude, GitHub star and founder of EddieHub, discusses the value of collaboration in open source, the importance of treating documentation as code, the benefits of using MDX for documentation, and the future of documentation with chatbots.
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Quick takeaways
- Collaboration and consistent contributions are essential for being recognized as a GitHub Star and adding value to the community.
- MDX brings familiarity and joy to React documentation, allowing for more interactive and code-like user experiences.
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GitHub Stars and the Importance of Collaboration
Eddie Joud, a GitHub star, discusses the significance of GitHub Stars program and how it recognizes collaboration and adding value to the open-source community. He shares his own journey as a GitHub star and highlights the importance of consistent contributions rather than a one-off burst of activity. Eddie encourages people to nominate each other and collaborate consistently over time. He emphasizes that collaboration, in the form of discussions, documentation, and code changes, is crucial for any real-world project, be it open source or private.
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