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At least 10% of the donations I receive are donated back to free and open-source projects (complete list here). Thanks to the support I’ve received, I’ve been able to cover some expenses for my bikepacking adventure while spreading FOSS along the way. But the content I create wouldn’t be possible without FOSS, and many of these projects are severely underfunded.
Even though 10% of what I get won’t even cover a basic web domain in some cases (and in a few countries, not even a coffee! 😂), I’ll do my best to give these projects visibility, hoping that, with a bit of luck, contributions will grow. I strongly believe in the FOSS community—not just in receiving, but also in giving back.
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UPDATE: The first and second articles of the series have already been released, and they are available for everyone here and here. I hope you will find them useful!