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 will focus on user research, usability testing and help you align it to best practices. Also, they will share suggestions for improvements, user flows or journey maps, and for user interface design.
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.