The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source Trending up GitHub's developer charts (Interview)
Dec 14, 2019
Meet Ovilia, a rising talent from Shanghai making waves in open source development. She shares her fascinating journey into contributing to Apache ECharts and maintaining Polyvia, an exciting tool for low-poly image processing. The podcast dives into creative personal projects, offers insights on overcoming language barriers in tech, and discusses the importance of community engagement. With a unique farming metaphor, Ovilia emphasizes focusing on future goals while navigating the challenges of maintaining open source projects.
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Online CV Project Success
- Ovilia's online CV project attracted significant attention, leading to job opportunities and increased GitHub followers.
- This project's success propelled her open-source journey.
ECharts Origins
- ECharts was initially an internal company project before being open-sourced.
- Donating it to Apache helped broaden its use and improve its reputation.
The Apache Way
- Apache's incubation process provides valuable guidance on open-source project management.
- It's more than just publishing code; it involves building a community and clear documentation.