Sarah Rainsberger
@sarah11918.rainsberger.ca
Leading community-driven, open-source #documentation at
@Astro.build 🚀🧑🚀✍️👩💻
📷🐦 Bird photographer
🎼 Choir Alto
⚾ Toronto #BlueJays
💕 @jbrains.ca
🇨🇦 Summerside PEI/Epekwitk
@Astro.build 🚀🧑🚀✍️👩💻
📷🐦 Bird photographer
🎼 Choir Alto
⚾ Toronto #BlueJays
💕 @jbrains.ca
🇨🇦 Summerside PEI/Epekwitk
Pinned
So I guess we're all doing this, eh?
Hello to everyone newly here (or who has newly found me) and please bear with me while I get lists set up so I can actually figure out how to keep up with everyone! 😅
In the mean time, I'll try to bring the birds and open source docs content!
Hello to everyone newly here (or who has newly found me) and please bear with me while I get lists set up so I can actually figure out how to keep up with everyone! 😅
In the mean time, I'll try to bring the birds and open source docs content!
An excellent read about maintaining open-source projects. Covers the high and lows, including many difficult topics, with care and thoughtfulness.
What They Don't Tell You About Maintaining an Open Source Project
i built kaneo.app - an open source, self-hosted kanban board. turns out shipping code is the easy part. here's what maintaining it actually looks like.
andrej.sh
December 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
An excellent read about maintaining open-source projects. Covers the high and lows, including many difficult topics, with care and thoughtfulness.
Reposted by Sarah Rainsberger
December 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Reposted by Sarah Rainsberger
What's wrong babe, you've barely touched your machine that makes writers obsolete
December 19, 2025 at 4:05 AM
What's wrong babe, you've barely touched your machine that makes writers obsolete
Diligently did my homework, but a last-minute alpha Astro release pulled me away from the live chat itself.
Does it count for something that I stopped and bought a domain while reading the first 2 chapters? 😂
Does it count for something that I stopped and bought a domain while reading the first 2 chapters? 😂
Today was Week One of the #OvercommittedBookClub for the book Writing for Developers! This week we read Chapters 1 + 2
We are adding the discussion questions as replies here in case you would also like to participate. Feel free to participate even if you haven't read the book!
We are adding the discussion questions as replies here in case you would also like to participate. Feel free to participate even if you haven't read the book!
December 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Diligently did my homework, but a last-minute alpha Astro release pulled me away from the live chat itself.
Does it count for something that I stopped and bought a domain while reading the first 2 chapters? 😂
Does it count for something that I stopped and bought a domain while reading the first 2 chapters? 😂
Reposted by Sarah Rainsberger
I cannot imagine how many people are going to be harassed at the airport this week because of this article alone.
It will likely cause abuse for many ambulatory wheelchair users or has anyone with a non apparent disability.
It’s completely unacceptable actively harmful rhetoric
It will likely cause abuse for many ambulatory wheelchair users or has anyone with a non apparent disability.
It’s completely unacceptable actively harmful rhetoric
Travelers bemoan a rise of able-bodied passengers who game the system to skip the lines. on.wsj.com/3N6apva
They Get Wheeled on Flights and Miraculously Walk Off. Praise ‘Jetway Jesus.’
Travelers bemoan a rise of able-bodied passengers who game the system to skip the lines.
on.wsj.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:02 AM
I cannot imagine how many people are going to be harassed at the airport this week because of this article alone.
It will likely cause abuse for many ambulatory wheelchair users or has anyone with a non apparent disability.
It’s completely unacceptable actively harmful rhetoric
It will likely cause abuse for many ambulatory wheelchair users or has anyone with a non apparent disability.
It’s completely unacceptable actively harmful rhetoric
Reposted by Sarah Rainsberger
You know what would be cool? If some of these guys tried to replace the internet with a simple-answers machine where they control what's inside, how you access it, and what it's allowed to say. I can't imagine any problems with that! Maybe we should use their output to build all future software?
The 6 richest men in the world are all Trump allies.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
December 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
You know what would be cool? If some of these guys tried to replace the internet with a simple-answers machine where they control what's inside, how you access it, and what it's allowed to say. I can't imagine any problems with that! Maybe we should use their output to build all future software?
Really looking forward to this, starting this week!
You're not too late! You don't even need to have started reading yet! Just join and chat about writing for developers!
(Personally curious to see if there's a Team BLAHG vs Team DAWKS split in representation. I might need reinforcements...)
You're not too late! You don't even need to have started reading yet! Just join and chat about writing for developers!
(Personally curious to see if there's a Team BLAHG vs Team DAWKS split in representation. I might need reinforcements...)
Do you write blog posts, documentation, or anything for software engineers? Do you want to?
Join us for the Writing for Developers book club with @overcommitted.dev, officially kicking off now! 🚀
Chapters 1+2 now, first discussion Friday. Join us in Discord to chat about it: discord.gg/d9gZyYuqKd
Join us for the Writing for Developers book club with @overcommitted.dev, officially kicking off now! 🚀
Chapters 1+2 now, first discussion Friday. Join us in Discord to chat about it: discord.gg/d9gZyYuqKd
Join the Overcommitted Discord Server!
The official discord server of the Overcommitted podcast! | 91 members
discord.gg
December 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Really looking forward to this, starting this week!
You're not too late! You don't even need to have started reading yet! Just join and chat about writing for developers!
(Personally curious to see if there's a Team BLAHG vs Team DAWKS split in representation. I might need reinforcements...)
You're not too late! You don't even need to have started reading yet! Just join and chat about writing for developers!
(Personally curious to see if there's a Team BLAHG vs Team DAWKS split in representation. I might need reinforcements...)
When we were in Europe during the World Series, I had to turn off every notification on my phone (looking at you, 2015 Canadian Tire marketing email that spoiled a post-season series win when we were in Prague).
Slowly re-figuring out notification life, because WHAT IF BO BICHETTE?!!??! #BlueJays
Slowly re-figuring out notification life, because WHAT IF BO BICHETTE?!!??! #BlueJays
December 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
When we were in Europe during the World Series, I had to turn off every notification on my phone (looking at you, 2015 Canadian Tire marketing email that spoiled a post-season series win when we were in Prague).
Slowly re-figuring out notification life, because WHAT IF BO BICHETTE?!!??! #BlueJays
Slowly re-figuring out notification life, because WHAT IF BO BICHETTE?!!??! #BlueJays
Totally remember this commercial. Still delightful.
This commercial for French's Mustard from 1987 is equal parts charming and also kinda unsettling, but what strikes me is the work that went into the absolutely delightful puppetry and practical effects for a *mustard commercial*!! Imagine that today??
December 13, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Totally remember this commercial. Still delightful.
I love that the PEI result is probably wildly confusing to almost every Canadian not from PEI.
The most viewed Hockey Reference team page in each Canadian province and territory in 2025.
December 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I love that the PEI result is probably wildly confusing to almost every Canadian not from PEI.
Reposted by Sarah Rainsberger
Just got my 2025 Wrapped from my Samsung Smart Fridge
December 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Just got my 2025 Wrapped from my Samsung Smart Fridge
Reposted by Sarah Rainsberger
We ask why are there no women in leadership? or why are there no women speaking at this conference.
The lack of nursing rooms at conference is a contributing factor..imo #blogvent
Here's a blog post about my alarming, but naive experience
dev.to/blackgirlbyt...
The lack of nursing rooms at conference is a contributing factor..imo #blogvent
Here's a blog post about my alarming, but naive experience
dev.to/blackgirlbyt...
Why Every Conference Needs a Nursing Room
I didn’t truly understand the value of a nursing station until my health and career were on the line....
dev.to
December 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
We ask why are there no women in leadership? or why are there no women speaking at this conference.
The lack of nursing rooms at conference is a contributing factor..imo #blogvent
Here's a blog post about my alarming, but naive experience
dev.to/blackgirlbyt...
The lack of nursing rooms at conference is a contributing factor..imo #blogvent
Here's a blog post about my alarming, but naive experience
dev.to/blackgirlbyt...
Do you love Astro? Then you love Yan.
Do you need to be more like Astro? Then you need Yan.
Do you need to be more like Astro? Then you need Yan.
👋 I'm looking for a full-time software/DX engineer role.
With 3 years of experience as an open-source maintainer, I am a great fit if your team needs an expert in Astro/Starlight, tooling, documentation, accessibility, i18n, and empowering OSS communities.
RTs appreciated! ♻️
With 3 years of experience as an open-source maintainer, I am a great fit if your team needs an expert in Astro/Starlight, tooling, documentation, accessibility, i18n, and empowering OSS communities.
RTs appreciated! ♻️
December 12, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Do you love Astro? Then you love Yan.
Do you need to be more like Astro? Then you need Yan.
Do you need to be more like Astro? Then you need Yan.
Attacked. But also, thank you KaraoKeys. 💜 #AltoProblems
December 11, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Attacked. But also, thank you KaraoKeys. 💜 #AltoProblems
I don't have the "Part 2" graphic yet, but @florian-lefebvre.dev and @jbrains.ca will be at it again, next week!
Come hang out with the @astro.build community and get a peek at what it takes to *maintain* and *improve* the existing codebase... so we can more easily deliver you shiny new features!
Come hang out with the @astro.build community and get a peek at what it takes to *maintain* and *improve* the existing codebase... so we can more easily deliver you shiny new features!
December 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I don't have the "Part 2" graphic yet, but @florian-lefebvre.dev and @jbrains.ca will be at it again, next week!
Come hang out with the @astro.build community and get a peek at what it takes to *maintain* and *improve* the existing codebase... so we can more easily deliver you shiny new features!
Come hang out with the @astro.build community and get a peek at what it takes to *maintain* and *improve* the existing codebase... so we can more easily deliver you shiny new features!
We're only a week into December, way too early for *me* to be thinking about our @astro.build content, but so much has already happened and this Astro Weekly is a can't miss!
newsletter.astroweekly.dev/p/astro-week...
newsletter.astroweekly.dev/p/astro-week...
Master Astro content collections | Astro Weekly #112
Master Astro content collections, combine external CMS posts with Markdown, refactoring Astro live stream with core maintainer
newsletter.astroweekly.dev
December 8, 2025 at 11:45 PM
We're only a week into December, way too early for *me* to be thinking about our @astro.build content, but so much has already happened and this Astro Weekly is a can't miss!
newsletter.astroweekly.dev/p/astro-week...
newsletter.astroweekly.dev/p/astro-week...
Lazy Sundays are for updating to @astro.build Starlight v0.37! 🌟
Fixed some typos and outdated links on my site while I was also there to refresh/downplay the old Gitpod (RIP) content.
Fixed some typos and outdated links on my site while I was also there to refresh/downplay the old Gitpod (RIP) content.
December 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Lazy Sundays are for updating to @astro.build Starlight v0.37! 🌟
Fixed some typos and outdated links on my site while I was also there to refresh/downplay the old Gitpod (RIP) content.
Fixed some typos and outdated links on my site while I was also there to refresh/downplay the old Gitpod (RIP) content.
Reposted by Sarah Rainsberger
Sometimes we struggle getting buy-in from others about improving our software designs. I think I know one of the ways that happens: blog.jbrains.ca/permalink/a-...
A Central Conflict in 'Readable' Code
Programmers routinely complain about code being
blog.jbrains.ca
December 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Sometimes we struggle getting buy-in from others about improving our software designs. I think I know one of the ways that happens: blog.jbrains.ca/permalink/a-...
I love seeing people using Astro for fun, and this Othello game was def fun! Took a little break to play against myself.
December 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I love seeing people using Astro for fun, and this Othello game was def fun! Took a little break to play against myself.
Since I mention working on it every month, if you follow me, you probably already know Astro has a newsletter. But, have you subscribed to it?
Visit the web archive at https://buttondown.com/withastro/archive/ and if you like what you see, subscribe before the November edition goes out tomorrow!
Visit the web archive at https://buttondown.com/withastro/archive/ and if you like what you see, subscribe before the November edition goes out tomorrow!
November 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Since I mention working on it every month, if you follow me, you probably already know Astro has a newsletter. But, have you subscribed to it?
Visit the web archive at https://buttondown.com/withastro/archive/ and if you like what you see, subscribe before the November edition goes out tomorrow!
Visit the web archive at https://buttondown.com/withastro/archive/ and if you like what you see, subscribe before the November edition goes out tomorrow!
Reposted by Sarah Rainsberger
🌟 Starlight 0.37 is now available with a bunch of bug fixes and improvements!
Check out the full release notes: github.com/withastro/st...
Check out the full release notes: github.com/withastro/st...
Release @astrojs/[email protected] · withastro/starlight
Minor Changes
#3491 28810f0 Thanks @JusticeMatthew! - Changes text overflow styling in Markdown content
⚠️ Potentially breaking change: This release switches the overflow-wrap CSS style for commo...
github.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
🌟 Starlight 0.37 is now available with a bunch of bug fixes and improvements!
Check out the full release notes: github.com/withastro/st...
Check out the full release notes: github.com/withastro/st...
Preparing the November blog post and newsletter, and it's truly an embarrassment of riches this month.
Gonna have to call this the "Oops! All adopters!" edition.
Too many big names are now using Astro/Starlight! My little call out section is meant for *maybe* four websites, tops! 😂
Gonna have to call this the "Oops! All adopters!" edition.
Too many big names are now using Astro/Starlight! My little call out section is meant for *maybe* four websites, tops! 😂
November 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Preparing the November blog post and newsletter, and it's truly an embarrassment of riches this month.
Gonna have to call this the "Oops! All adopters!" edition.
Too many big names are now using Astro/Starlight! My little call out section is meant for *maybe* four websites, tops! 😂
Gonna have to call this the "Oops! All adopters!" edition.
Too many big names are now using Astro/Starlight! My little call out section is meant for *maybe* four websites, tops! 😂
Worlds are colliding!
@jbrains.ca will be working live and in public with one of our core @astro.build maintainers on some refactoring of our experimental Fonts API.
Join us on Dec 2, 9amET/15:00CET
@jbrains.ca will be working live and in public with one of our core @astro.build maintainers on some refactoring of our experimental Fonts API.
Join us on Dec 2, 9amET/15:00CET
I'm doing some refactoring/adding tests in public on an Open Source project on December 2, in case you'd like to join us:
discord.gg/astro-lounge...
discord.gg/astro-lounge...
Join the Astro Lounge Discord Server!
The official community server for the Astro framework. Learn more at https://astro.build | 35680 members
discord.gg
November 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Worlds are colliding!
@jbrains.ca will be working live and in public with one of our core @astro.build maintainers on some refactoring of our experimental Fonts API.
Join us on Dec 2, 9amET/15:00CET
@jbrains.ca will be working live and in public with one of our core @astro.build maintainers on some refactoring of our experimental Fonts API.
Join us on Dec 2, 9amET/15:00CET
Reposted by Sarah Rainsberger
Something I learned recently is a Canadianism: "rhyme off", as in "I can rhyme off all the players on the 1993 Blue Jays by heart".
The Dictionary of Canadianisms project at UBC shows it as specifically an Ontarioism
dchp.arts.ubc.ca/entries/rhym...
The Dictionary of Canadianisms project at UBC shows it as specifically an Ontarioism
dchp.arts.ubc.ca/entries/rhym...
November 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Something I learned recently is a Canadianism: "rhyme off", as in "I can rhyme off all the players on the 1993 Blue Jays by heart".
The Dictionary of Canadianisms project at UBC shows it as specifically an Ontarioism
dchp.arts.ubc.ca/entries/rhym...
The Dictionary of Canadianisms project at UBC shows it as specifically an Ontarioism
dchp.arts.ubc.ca/entries/rhym...
l accomplished two household chores today, and while I in no way deserve a medal, I'm gonna take the win.
And if you need a win today, heck, share mine! We did it, fam! 🥳
And if you need a win today, heck, share mine! We did it, fam! 🥳
November 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
l accomplished two household chores today, and while I in no way deserve a medal, I'm gonna take the win.
And if you need a win today, heck, share mine! We did it, fam! 🥳
And if you need a win today, heck, share mine! We did it, fam! 🥳