Values
Our principles
The foundational beliefs that guide how we build, share, and collaborate.
Open by default
We build in the open because shared infrastructure is stronger. Every tool is publicly available under AGPL. We welcome community contributions because the best ideas can come from anywhere.
Built to last
We apply professional software engineering practices to every tool the community depends on. Versioned, tested, documented, and maintained. Infrastructure that stays reliable beyond any single grant cycle or publication timeline.
Community first
We contribute everything back upstream. When organisations build on our infrastructure, their enhancements flow back to the commons. We build with our users, not for them.
Pragmatic progress
We balance principles with practice. Open source ideals guide us, but what matters most is shipping infrastructure that works. We focus on outcomes over ideology.
Principles in practice
Every tool we build is shaped by these principles. See them in action across our repositories.
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