Like most open source products, we can't do it alone. We rely on sponsors, backers and supporters to keep things going. When one of our library starts to bring you some financial stability, please be considerate of the tens of thousands of hours that went into its creation and send some money back to the team that made it possible. And finally, if your company relies on any one of these libraries, the best way to guarantee that it continues to be there for you is to invest in its maintenance!

Our Manifest

The dream of open source is a noble cause, where communities grow and code is nurtured. In line with the philosophy of Free Open Source, we have committed to the tenets of Good Labs' Greater-Good Affirmation.

This means that all our projects are and always will be free and open source, a self-managed place where everyone who abides by the community rules is invited and encouraged to participate.

Participation is a Form of Collaborative Appreciation

Many open source projects have been developed by people who work on behalf of their community on their own time, with no demand for financial compensation. This "code ownership" is actually a very important issue because the owners decide how things are to be further developed.

So who are these people? They are people, like you, in need of a certain feature and have found an open source solution, like one of our many libraries. They are people who use the software and decided to contribute by helping to improve it. Possibly they are passionate about coding and want a project to occupy their talents. There are many reasons to get involved in a community around an open source project. But the majority have one thing in common:

They find free time in their busy schedules of jobs, families and commitments in order to participate because it makes them feel good to be part of something bigger than any one individual. These are invaluable resources for the community that we must safeguard.

Financial Sponsorship to Guarantee Maintenance

Financial sustenance of open-source literally means that those who develop the project have an additional reason to stick around. Many promising open source projects become “abandonware” because the original developers ran out of steam. The maintenance phase is actually where many open-source projects go to die. Money is a great type of community feedback that says “Stick with it and continue to maintain this project! We need you!!!”

What You Get Out of It

If you support open source, you become part of the community. It is a large community, but tends to be tightly knit. Your support shows you believe in the community, and that makes you a part of the family. If enough financial support comes together, it can also mean that core developers and maintainers are able to work on the project full-time rather than needing a job elsewhere. This in turn fosters an environment where they are able to process fixes and requests faster than if they were working on a “hobby” basis.

So maybe you are a business who uses open source software to give themselves a competitive advantage, improve profits, or simply solve a problem other software doesn’t cover. Perhaps you’re an individual who uses an open source solution to the expensive corporate software you just can’t afford.

Or you recognize that the millions of lines of code are lines you don’t have to write and are simply appreciative of the effort.

Whatever you use open source software for, think of those people who have spent long hours developing it and keeping it running for you.

Even a small donation could mean a huge difference to them, not least because it means someone out there appreciates them enough to let them know.

If you're unable to support monetarily (or even otherwise), your simple ⭐ to the our libraries will help increase their visibility/popularity.

Donating

You can help by making a monthly pledge through Github or send a one-time donation through Paypal. If you are representing a company who wants to become a Sponsor and need an invoice for your donations, please contact us at https://digitalfortress.tech/contact/.

Donating through the GitHub Sponsorship is recommended because GitHub will also match your donation (making it worth double your amount).

Thank you, for just having visited this page which actually reveals your intent! Much appreciated! 🥇