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Visualizing Open Source Data in React with Brian Douglas

May 16, 2024

Brian Douglas, a seasoned consultant and educator, discusses visualizing open source data in React, challenges in data visualization within the React ecosystem, utilizing the GitHub GraphQL API, Nivo for data visualization, 'Lottery Factor' for showcasing contributors, navigating tools and metrics, ethical considerations in project representation, and the changing dynamics of open source projects.

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Quick takeaways

Visualizing open source data in React involves challenges and innovations discussed by Brian Douglas.

Recognizing and appreciating contributions is crucial for fostering a culture of acknowledgment in open source projects.

Deep dives

Brian's Journey from Netlify to GitHub and Open Source Contributions

Brian Douglas discusses his transition from working at Netlify to GitHub and his involvement in open source contributions. He shares how his experience building the Netlify dashboard using React led him to create a tool for managing open source contributions. This eventually led to his role at GitHub, engaging with open source maintainers and focusing on visualizing and centralizing data across organizations and repositories.

Introduction

2min

Evolution of Data Visualization in Open Source Development

2min

Visualizing Data with Lottery Factor in Open Source Projects

4min

Navigating Tools and Metrics in Open Source Data

13min

Navigating the Open Source World

6min

Evolution of Open Source Projects

9min

Brian Douglas, a seasoned consultant and educator, comes on the podcast to talk about the intricacies of visualizing open source data in React. From his journey starting at Netlify to building OpenSauced and engaging with the developer community at GitHub, Brian shares insights on challenges and innovations in data visualization within the React ecosystem.

Links

https://briandouglas.me
https://twitter.com/bdougieYO
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianldouglas
https://b.dougie.dev
https://youtube.com/@bdougie

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