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Timeframe: 2009-Present

Read more about my open source contributions →

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Software Engineer

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Oh My Form

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2020 - Present

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Led development of Oh My Form, achieving over 1.5 million Docker pulls as verified by Docker Hub and archived.

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Oh My Form (Sunset Project)

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2020 - 2022

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Led development of Oh My Form (now sunset and succeeded by Formbricks), achieving over 1.5 million Docker pulls as verified by Docker Hub and archived.

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In 2019, I had the opportunity to take over a promising open source project that was at risk of becoming abandoned. The original developer had created a solid foundation but was unable to continue maintaining it. Recognizing the project's potential and the community's need, I stepped in to not only maintain but significantly expand both the codebase and the community around it.

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In 2019, I had the opportunity to take over a promising open source project called OhMyForm that was at risk of becoming abandoned. The original developer had created a solid foundation but was unable to continue maintaining it. Recognizing the project's potential and the community's need, I stepped in to not only maintain but significantly expand both the codebase and the community around it. After several years of successful development and growth, I made the decision to sunset OhMyForm in 2022 as the excellent Formbricks project had vastly exceeded my own ambitions and provided a superior alternative for the community.

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Transparency in decision-making and fund management built trust with the community, which proved essential for sustainable growth and support.

Future Directions

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Looking ahead, the project continues to evolve with several key initiatives:

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In 2022, after careful consideration of the project's trajectory and the emergence of more comprehensive alternatives, I made the decision to sunset OhMyForm. The excellent Formbricks project had vastly exceeded my own ambitions for OhMyForm and offered the community a superior solution with more features, better support, and a stronger development team.

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This decision reflects an important principle in open source stewardship: recognizing when another project better serves the community's needs and being willing to step aside rather than fragmenting efforts. I encouraged our users to migrate to Formbricks and worked to ensure a smooth transition for the community.

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The lessons learned from building and eventually sunsetting OhMyForm continue to inform my approach to open source development and community management:

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  • Expanding the core team through formalized mentorship programs
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  • Expanding the project's scope based on evolving user needs
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  • The importance of clear communication during project transitions
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  • How to responsibly wind down a project while supporting users
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  • When to collaborate with or defer to other projects in the ecosystem
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  • The value of focusing efforts where they can have the greatest impact
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  • How to transfer community knowledge and relationships during transitions
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The success of this project demonstrates how technical excellence combined with intentional community building can transform an at-risk open source project into a thriving ecosystem that benefits thousands of users while providing sustainable opportunities for contributors.

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The success of this project demonstrates how technical excellence combined with intentional community building can transform an at-risk open source project into a thriving ecosystem that benefits thousands of users while providing sustainable opportunities for contributors. It also shows the importance of responsible stewardship throughout a project's entire lifecycle, including its conclusion.