From 055060310e49fe01d103ac3e5d46f40a781555a2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeremy Kahn Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2023 09:53:32 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] docs(readme): add note about custom development --- README.md | 32 +++++++++++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5eb46d1..6ac45b1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -62,7 +62,27 @@ Chitchatter offers a private and secure solution for: - Sharing sensitive information such as passwords - Much more! -### Veracity +--- + +## Note from the developer + +### 💻️ Project status + +I consider Chitchatter feature-complete inasmuch it does all the things I personally need it to do. I don't have specific plans to add significant functionality in the future, but I may do so if it seems fun to me at the time. **I am committed to fixing any significant bugs** that are reported, so please [open an issue](https://github.com/jeremyckahn/chitchatter/issues/new) if you discover one! Aside from that, Chitchatter is effectively in maintenance mode for the foreseeable future. + +If you would like a feature to be implemented and are willing to pay a development cost to ensure it gets done, please file a GitHub issue describing the feature and indicate that you are willing to compensate for the work. If you are not willing to pay, please open a GitHub issue regardless. I may implement it if it seems fun to do so, but other members of the community may also step up to implement it via Pull Requests. + +I will always make time support Pull Requests from others. If you're willing to put in the work to improve Chitchatter, I am willing to help shepherd that work along and get it shipped. + +If you don't agree with the direction of the project, you are welcome to fork Chitchatter and take it in another one. + +### 🏗️ Support and custom development + +I'm willing to do paid installations and customizations of Chitchatter for your needs. If you'd like to contract me to make a version of Chitchatter that is custom built for you, please email me at jeremyckahn@gmail.com and let me know what you have in mind to get started. + +--- + +## Veracity The core of Chitchatter's security model is the fact that it is fully open source. You are free (and encouraged) to fully audit the project source code and infrastructure. Not only is the source code available under the terms of the [GPL](./LICENSE), but [all build logs are publicly accessible](https://github.com/jeremyckahn/chitchatter/actions/workflows/pages/pages-build-deployment) as well. @@ -96,16 +116,6 @@ To examine the static assets that are served to end users, you can audit the [`g See the full ticket backlog [here](https://github.com/users/jeremyckahn/projects/1). -## 💻️ Note from the developer about project status - -I consider Chitchatter feature-complete inasmuch it does all the things I personally need it to do. I don't have specific plans to add significant functionality in the future, but I may do so if it seems fun to me at the time. **I am committed to fixing any significant bugs** that are reported, so please [open an issue](https://github.com/jeremyckahn/chitchatter/issues/new) if you discover one! Aside from that, Chitchatter is effectively in maintenance mode for the foreseeable future. - -If you would like a feature to be implemented and are willing to pay a development cost to ensure it gets done, please file a GitHub issue describing the feature and indicate that you are willing to compensate for the work. If you are not willing to pay, please open a GitHub issue regardless. I may implement it if it seems fun to do so, but other members of the community may also step up to implement it via Pull Requests. - -I will always make time support Pull Requests from others. If you're willing to put in the work to improve Chitchatter, I am willing to help shepherd that work along and get it shipped. - -If you don't agree with the direction of the project, you are welcome to fork Chitchatter and take it in another one. - ## Environments - Production environment: https://chitchatter.im/