Cory Fail

Cory Fail leads the Software for Progress Foundation, helping developers build Open Source tools for education, accessibility, and social good through mentorship and community support.

38 Posts

08. Maintenance & Iteration

Create a Maintenance Runbook for Your Open Source Project

A practical guide to writing a simple maintenance runbook so your Open Source project can stay reliable when problems happen.

Cory Fail

Jul 23, 2026 5 Min Read

07. Community & Contribution

How to Create Non-Code Contribution Paths in Open Source

Not every contributor writes code. Learn how to invite testers, writers, translators, designers, and community helpers into your project.

Cory Fail

Jul 21, 2026 5 Min Read

08. Maintenance & Iteration

How to Prioritize Open Source Bugs by User Impact

A practical bug priority rubric for maintainers who want to protect users, reduce noise, and keep public-benefit software dependable.

Cory Fail

Jul 16, 2026 5 Min Read

04. Initial Development

Make Your Open Source Project Easy to Run Locally

A practical guide to local setup scripts, sample data, and clear defaults so new contributors can run your open source project without guesswork.

Cory Fail

Jul 16, 2026 5 Min Read

05. Testing & Validation

How to Turn User Feedback Into Reliable Open Source Fixes

Learn a simple feedback-to-fix workflow so your Open Source project solves real problems for users, not just bugs you can see yourself.

Cory Fail

Jul 14, 2026 4 Min Read

10. Sunset & Legacy

Sunset a Hosted Open Source Service Without Losing Trust

A practical shutdown plan for hosted Open Source services: protect users, preserve the code, and reduce harm when the service must end.

Cory Fail

Jul 14, 2026 5 Min Read