Services and support

Specialized guidance for digital commons

Commons Caretakers is looking for more individuals to join us.

Commons Caretakers offers specialized support services to improve the quality and maturity of free and open source projects, which are the building blocks of the commons. In-depth support activities not only make projects better, but subsequently allow efforts to scale and become self-sustainable as soon as possible. We can help with the following:

Software testing

Our highly seasoned experts will work with you on designing and developing test suites and integration pipelines and can offer guidance as needed.

UX testing

We can connect you to experienced UX researchers. They'll focus on user research, usability and propose and implement (design) improvements.

Localization/Internationalization

If your project needs help with localization and internationalization efforts, we can connect you to our service providers. They provide tailor-made advice on best practices for supporting (minority) languages.

Technical and standards writing

We have experienced people that can assist you with reviewing and drafting documentation, help with technical writing and contribute to standards such as RFC’s.

Standards and best practices

We can help you bring your system into conformance with standards and align you with best practices.

Technical mentoring, scaling and bug support

We have experts with the breadth and depth needed to provide customized technical mentoring, help dealing with scaling issues and support with mitigating technical issues and squashing pesky bugs.

Performance and energy efficiency

Measuring and improving performance and energy efficiency is something we can assist with as well, including assessing ecological impact.

Protocol verification

We can connect you to expert cryptographers who can perform symbolic protocol verification for your project.

Crowdfunding and soft skills

If you need advice on setting up a crowdfunding campaign and developing soft skills, we can put you in touch with an expert.

Community building

Mentoring and support to help you build inclusive and healthy communities is also something we can help with.

Coalition partner services and support

Through our portfolio we work with a number of trustworthy partners that can provide services which are complementary to the work of Commons Caretakers. We are happy to help you connect if you are interested in, for instance: