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Michael Tharrington

Hey Som! Great to have ya with us. πŸ™‚

My name is Michael and I'm a Community Manager here at DEV.

Since ya mentioned being an Open-Source Enthusiast, you might enjoying learning that DEV is actually OSS... you can learn more about the Forem code (code behind DEV) here on GitHub. And if ya feel up for contributing, we're open! πŸ™Œ

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Welcome to the Forem codebase, the platform that powers dev.to. We are so excited to have you. With your help, we can build out Forem’s usability, scalability, and stability to better serve our communities.

What is Forem?

Forem is open source software for building communities. Communities for your peers, customers, fanbases, families, friends, and any other time and space where people need to come together to be part of a collective See our announcement post for a high-level overview of what Forem is.

dev.to (or just DEV) is hosted by Forem. It is a community of software developers who write articles, take part in discussions, and build their professional profiles. We value supportive and constructive dialogue in the pursuit of great code and career growth for all members. The ecosystem spans from beginner to advanced developers, and all are welcome to find their place…

Anywho, hope that you enjoy the community here!

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Someshwaran Mohankumar

Thanks @michaeltharrington. I'll take a look. It sounds interesting. :)