--- title: Best Open Source Way posts — December 2022 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Open Source Way posts from December 2022, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/oss/best-of/2022/12 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/oss/best-of/2022/12 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Open Source Way posts — December 2022 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Open Source Way posts from December 2022, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of Open Source Way — December 2022 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/11-tips-for-writing-a-good-git-commit-message-vk09t1oth "11 tips for writing a good Git commit message") Article Open Source Way · 4y 11 tips for writing a good Git commit message Great writing is key as with anything you write, you should think about who is going to read it. Improving your natural language and writing skills is essential for a healthy career in software development. Don't assume reviewers understand the original problem you're fixing. A good commit message includes exactly what will happen and why. 40 1 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/my-favorite-open-source-alternatives-this-year-dukb85two "My favorite open source alternatives this year") Article Open Source Way · 4y My favorite open source alternatives this year Opensource.com authors provided us with several open source alternatives to popular proprietary applications. Mastodon, a decentralized open source platform, stepped into the spotlight of the mainstream. For veteran Mastodon users, learn how to get the green checkmark with Seth Kenlon's guide. 19 2 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/3-aspects-of-rust-you-need-to-learn-tgi1rlt9 "3 aspects of Rust you need to learn") Article Open Source Way · 4y 3 aspects of Rust you need to learn Opensource.com's Rust is consistently voted one of the languages people most want to learn. The best way to understand complicated systems is to understand how they break down. There's a lot to be excited about when looking into learning Rust, but it is a complex language. 13 4. 4 [](https://daily.dev/posts/12-resources-for-open-source-community-management-in-2023-2t2a-fvqu "12 resources for open source community management in 2023") Article Open Source Way · 4y 12 resources for open source community management in 2023 12 resources for open source community management in 2023 Opensource.com Open source projects thrive because of their communities. Open communication about deliverables, expectations, and road maps is important to keep the goal and intentions focused. There are always spaces for collaboration and discussion, and the program manager can help the community avoid surprises. 10 5. 5 [](https://daily.dev/posts/a-linux-file-manager-for-vim-fans-oajkan6sc "A Linux file manager for Vim fans") Article Open Source Way · 4y A Linux file manager for Vim fans Ranger is a terminal-based file manager that uses Vim-like keyboard commands. You can select a file or directory three different ways to manage files. 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