💠 Fund Better Open Source Documentation and Tutorials

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Overview

The Open Source Documentation and Tutorials Initiative (OSDTI) is a community powered effort to fund higher quality, more accessible documentation and tutorials for open source projects. By fostering clear onboarding, practical guides, and learning resources, we aim to lower barriers for contributors and users around the world. Financial support allows maintainers to invest in sustainable documentation practices—covering writing, review processes, translations, hosting, and learning materials that endure beyond quick fixes.

OSDTI brings together developers, writers, and educators to build a shared knowledge base that scales with evolving technologies. This page invites you to participate in a transparent, long-term effort that strengthens learning and collaboration across the open source ecosystem. Explore the related reads to see the kind of clarity and depth we strive for in documentation and tutorials.

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Why Your Support Matters

Documentation is the backbone that helps people learn, contribute, and confidently use open source software. Your support enables OS topics such as onboarding for new contributors, practical tutorials, and accessible content that serves diverse communities. By investing in well-structured docs and step-by-step guides, we create reusable knowledge that reduces friction for new users and accelerates collaboration for seasoned developers alike.

• Better onboarding guides and contributor handbooks
• Clear, example-driven tutorials for real-world use
• Translations to broaden access beyond English speakers
• Accessibility improvements for screen readers and inclusive design
• Sustainable hosting, tooling, and quality assurance processes

How Donations Are Used

Donations fund durable documentation workflows and learning resources that outlive individual releases. Funding priorities include the creation and review of docs, development of interactive tutorials, translation services, accessibility upgrades, and ongoing maintenance for documentation platforms. We also allocate resources toward community workshops, mentorship programs, and transparent reporting to keep everyone informed about progress and impact.

• Authoring and revising high-quality documentation
• Producing tutorials, how-to videos, and hands-on examples
• Localization and multilingual content creation
• Documentation hosting, search optimization, and accessibility tooling
• Community outreach, events, and contributor support
• Public progress dashboards and open reporting

Transparency & Trust

OSDTI is built on openness. We maintain clear, accessible records of how funds are allocated and what outcomes are achieved. Public progress updates, milestone tracking, and budget summaries are shared with the community to enable accountability and constructive feedback. This approach reinforces a sustainable, collaborative culture where documentation and learning resources continually improve for everyone involved.

Join the Conversation

Thank you for considering support. Your contribution helps build more inclusive, practical documentation that accelerates learning and collaboration across projects. If you have ideas or would like to contribute beyond financial support, reach out through community channels and help shape the direction of this initiative.