As AI tools like ChatGPT become more widespread, are they replacing traditional online communities? In this video, we explore the sharp decline in user participation on platforms like Stack Overflow and Wikipedia — and what it might mean for the future of open source software. 📉 Stack Overflow questions are down 40% (Dec 2023–Dec 2024) 📉 Wikipedia readership is dropping too 🤖 Is AI replacing the need to ask or search? 🧠 Are fewer people contributing to open knowledge? 📦 What do package downloads and GitHub stars say about open source trends? Let’s dive into the data, discuss what it means, and ask the bigger question: are AI tools changing how we share knowledge online — for better or worse? 💬 Share your thoughts in the comments. Are you contributing less to these communities now? #AI #ChatGPT #StackOverflow #Wikipedia #OpenSource #TechTrends #DeveloperCommunity #FutureOfWork #KnowledgeSharing

What do all great open source software leaders have in common? They’re great communicators — not just with code, but with people. In this video, I share five examples of leaders who demonstrate how communication, authenticity, passion, and delegation come together in successful open source projects. Featuring: * Evan You (Vue.js) * Linus Torvalds (Linux) * Kelsey Hightower (Kubernetes) * Selena Deckelmann (PostgreSQL, Wikimedia) * Deb Nicholson (Python Software Foundation) Let me know in the comments: who else do you think leads through communication in open source? What do you think makes them successful? #opensource #leadership #vuejs #linux #kubernetes #wikimedia #python

Doing research for my Grow an Organization by Planting Volunteers at SCALE, I ran across Dirk Riehle’s article on the Five Stages of …