Shows
SustainEpisode 272: Maintainer Month 2025 with Sarah Rainsberger of AstroGuest
Sarah Rainsberger
Panelists
Richard Littauer | Abby Mayes | Eriol Fox
Show Notes
In this special Maintainer Month episode of Sustain, hosts Richard, Abby, and Eriol talk with guest, Sarah Rainsberger, a documentation lead at Astro, who shares her journey from teaching high school mathematics to becoming an open source contributor. Sarah elaborates on her approach to documentation, emphasizing the importance of clear, supportive, and inclusive communication to onboard new contributors effectively. She also discusses using low-tech tools like Chromebooks and cloud-based editors for open source contributions. The episode highlights...2025-06-0639 min
Hanselminutes with Scott HanselmanDocumentation as a path to Open Source with Sarah RainsbergerSarah Rainsberger owns technical documentation at Astro. What was her path into open source and technology? It might surprise you. Sarah started as an avid user of the Astro project and turned it into a career. She chats with scott about how important technical writing and documentation is to the end user experience.
2023-09-2129 min
The GitHub PodcastBridging code and communityThe influence of open source extends well beyond code. In this episode, we dive into the less-explored areas of the open source community, spotlighting their profound and wide-ranging impact. With host Neha Batra away for travel, Martin Woodward welcomes Kyler Middleton to discuss navigating the open source community in a highly regulated environment. She highlights the dual challenges of aligning cultural norms and overcoming technical barriers. Also, The ReadME Project’s Klint Finley is back to discuss the underappreciated importance of non-code contributions to open source projects. He emphasizes how roles such as marketers, graphic designers, technical writers, and co...2023-06-1341 min
Developers HangoutSarah RainsbergerIf you are looking to connect with Sarah here are here details:Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarah11918Sarah's website: https://www.rainsberger.ca/ Sarah's Photos : https://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahrainsberger/albums/72177720295657321/with/51792833621/ 2022-01-2456 min