Welcome to the OpenSource@Stanford Blog!
We highlight the work surrounding exciting open source projects at Stanford, publish tutorials and event recaps, and offer guides and resources to help you contribute and collaborate.
Whether you're a seasoned maintainer or new to open source, join us to learn, share, and build impactful research software together.
What Is Open Source, and Why Does It Matter?
If you've spent time in a research lab, a CS classroom, or even just scrolling through GitHub, you've probably come across the term "open source." But what does it actually mean, and why do so many people care so much about it?
4 Ways to Get Involved with OpenSource@Stanford
New year, new connections — ready to get involved with OpenSource@Stanford? You don’t need to be a coding expert or have a software project to start: OpenSource@Stanford welcomes members of the Stanford community at any level to join us at one of our initiatives!
Our team will do the legwork to plug you into a welcoming group of open source practitioners, offer practical training and project support, and help get your work seen, and shared.
Launching "Ship It" – pyOpenSci and Stanford’s Scalable Answer to Teaching Python Packaging
When Zach Chandler, executive director of OpenSource@Stanford, found himself in a hallway conversation with executive directors of pyOpenSci and rOpenSci – neither of which had ever formally engaged with an academic OSPO before – a question arose: what if Stanford became a testing ground for a new kind of collaboration?
Meet James Douglass: Open Source@Stanford Community Prize Winner
As a computer science graduate, James was looking into different projects when he came across a job posting that immediately stood out. It was about using software to understand how landscapes support lives, economies, and communities. Today, as a software architect at the Natural Capital Project, he builds tools that allow governments, researchers, and communities to see how forests, rivers, and coastlines support daily life.
Meet Fatima Pardo: OpenSource@Stanford Community Prize Winner
When Fatima chose to make her project open source, she wasn’t expecting recognition, just the satisfaction of doing meaningful work. But her thoughtful approach and contributions stood out. In this piece, we speak with Fatima Pardo, winner of the OpenSource@Stanford Community Prize.