Amplifying FSharp
Amplifying F# is a new initiative to encourage hands-on collaboration on open-source F# software!
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Jimmy Byrd
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About your application to Open Source Collective
Published on February 29, 2024 by Grace
Hi Edgar and Florian, your project looks good however, our policy mandates hosting only licensed projects. We noticed the absence of a license on your GitHub repo. Could you please specify your license and ensure it is added to GitHub? Alte...
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Why do we need money?
- Zoom costs us 500 pounds.
- The domain name (amplifyingfsharp.io) costs 80 pounds.
- Office spaces for meetups in Bingen and Cologne cost us 400 and 200 euros, respectively.
- Florian's journey to the F# Oslo meetup wasn't just about spreading knowledge; it also meant covering flights and accommodations.
- The F# for Data Science conference saw the debut of some slick coffee mugs.
Why invest in F# again?
F# is a Microsoft brainchild, but the real action happens in the trenches of the F# community. While Microsoft has a dedicated team for F#, they don't cover the entire F# landscape. Here's the reality: as soon as you start building something substantial in F#, you're stepping outside Microsoft's playground.
Let's break it down:
For mobile apps, you're probably using Fabulous.
Web apps? You're looking at Fable or WebSharper.
Backend development? Giraffe is your go-to.
Into data science? You're diving into the realm of Data science in F#.
And if you're coding in VSCode, Ionide is your best friend.
All these crucial tools are beyond what Microsoft directly supports for F#. They're part of a broader ecosystem that's essential but not backed by big tech money. Microsoft even admits they rely on the community to fill in the gaps, stating they "rely on community to provide important libraries, developer tools and workload support."
Here's where it gets tricky: jumping into open-source can be daunting. There's a massive gap between using these tools and contributing to them. That's where Amplifying F# steps in. We're here to bridge that gap. We want to show you how to give back to the projects you rely on. For these projects to thrive, they need hands-on-deck, and we're all about getting more people involved.
In short, navigating the F# world means leaning on open-source projects. If we want this ecosystem to survive and grow, we've got to pitch in. It's as simple as that.
What makes Amplifying F# unique?
Who are we?
- Edgar Gonzalez (https://github.com/edgarfgp)
- Florian Verdonck (https://github.com/nojaf)
- David Schaefer (https://github.com/dawedawe)
- Jimmy Byrd (https://github.com/TheAngryByrd)
Thank you!
Extra: Blue hair
- Edgar goes blue at £5,000.
- David takes the plunge at £10,000.
- Florian joins the blue crew at £15,000.
- And Jimmy caps it off at £20,000.