In the world of open source, growth is a double-edged sword. As the OWASP BLT ecosystem expanded, we found ourselves with a beautiful but complex collection of repositories, each serving a vital purpose. However, for a seasoned contributor-finding the right repo was starting to feel like navigating a maze without a map.
This realization sparked an idea: What if we had a dashboard? A central hub designed specifically to act as the "North Star" for the OWASP BLT's Universe, guiding every developer exactly where they need to be.
How it started 🕵️
I proposed the idea to the team, the idea of having a dashboard as a central navigation to the BLT's vast expanding project network. What began as an idea quickly turned into a collaborative project. I’m incredibly grateful to our Lead Mentor, Donnie, for believing in the vision. He didn't just give the green light; he helped turn that idea into a working repository base: setting up the initial site structure, CI hooks, and a minimal content layout. With that scaffolding in place, we could focus on features rather than plumbing.
Iterative development and key features 💻
Since those early commits, we’ve been working steadily to turn OWASP BLT Organization Dashboard into a true compass for the project. We adopted an incremental approach: build a small, stable core, then add features one at a time.
Highlights include:
Project listing and metadata to surface each BLT repo with links, descriptions, and status.
Search and navigation improvements to help newcomers find what they need.
Accessibility and responsive design to make the Waypoint usable on any device.
and more to come...!
Open source is at its best when a simple suggestion is met with active mentorship. Building this project has taught me that open source is as much about the "architecture of ideas" as it is about the code itself.
This Waypoint is now live, and we’re just getting started.
Check out the progress here: https://github.com/OWASP-BLT/owasp-blt.github.io
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