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+title: "Awesome DDEV Contributors"
+pubDate: 2025-11-30
+summary: DDEV is an open-source project that depends on its great contributors. Thank you!
+author: Randy Fay
+categories:
+  - Community
+---
+
+Open source software thrives on community collaboration. DDEV exists because developers worldwide contribute their time, expertise, and passion to make local development better for everyone. This post celebrates the contributors who make DDEV possible and explores what makes our open-source community special.
+
+## The Power of Open Source
+
+Open source isn't just about free software—it's about community-driven development where anyone can contribute, improve, and shape the tools they use daily. DDEV exemplifies this model:
+
+- Over 3,300 stars on GitHub
+- 680+ forks
+- Active development from contributors across the globe
+- A welcoming community in [Discord](/s/discord) with thousands of members
+
+Every feature, bugfix, and documentation improvement represents someone investing their time to make DDEV better for everyone.
+
+## Core Contributors Making a Difference
+
+While many people contribute to DDEV, some stand out for their consistent, impactful work:
+
+### tyler36
+
+A DDEV organization member, [tyler36](https://github.com/tyler36) has contributed 40+ pull requests spanning documentation improvements, bugfixes, and feature enhancements. Recent contributions include:
+
+- Fixing CakePHP locale handling ([#7653](https://github.com/ddev/ddev/pull/7653))
+- Adding database pager support for better CLI output ([#6842](https://github.com/ddev/ddev/pull/6842))
+- Improving Laravel and nginx configuration ([#6775](https://github.com/ddev/ddev/pull/6775))
+- Countless documentation updates keeping DDEV's docs accurate and helpful
+
+tyler36's contributions demonstrate how fixing small issues and improving documentation creates enormous value for the entire community.
+
+### AkibaAT
+
+[AkibaAT](https://github.com/AkibaAT) tackles challenging infrastructure and feature work. Recent contributions include:
+
+- Integrating mkcert as a library ([#7555](https://github.com/ddev/ddev/pull/7555))
+- Implementing the `ddev add-on search` command ([#7554](https://github.com/ddev/ddev/pull/7554))
+- Using native ARM builders for Docker images ([#7553](https://github.com/ddev/ddev/pull/7553))
+- Fixing Xdebug trigger handling ([#7216](https://github.com/ddev/ddev/pull/7216))
+
+This work on build tools, add-on discovery, and developer experience improvements benefits every DDEV user.
+
+### rpkoller
+
+[rpkoller](https://github.com/rpkoller), a DDEV organization member, focuses on testing and project type support. Contributions include:
+
+- Improving bats tests for Ibexa, TYPO3, Drupal CMS, and Magento 2
+- Adding Statamic quickstart tests ([#7116](https://github.com/ddev/ddev/pull/7116))
+- Enhancing xhgui user experience ([#7205](https://github.com/ddev/ddev/pull/7205))
+- Maintaining and updating quickstart guides
+
+This testing work ensures DDEV works reliably across different CMS platforms and project types.
+
+## Extension and Add-on Maintainers
+
+DDEV's ecosystem extends far beyond the core project through extensions and add-ons:
+
+### VS Code Extension
+
+The [DDEV Manager VS Code extension](https://github.com/ddev/vscode-ddev-manager) provides a centralized interface for managing DDEV projects. Created and maintained by [Biati Digital](https://github.com/biati-digital), this extension became part of the official DDEV organization at v1.3.3, with additional contributions from tyler36.
+
+### Add-on Ecosystem
+
+The [DDEV add-on registry](https://addons.ddev.com) features official and community-maintained add-ons:
+
+**Official Add-ons:**
+
+- [ddev-selenium-standalone-chrome](https://github.com/ddev/ddev-selenium-standalone-chrome) - Browser testing with Selenium
+- [ddev-redis](https://github.com/ddev/ddev-redis) - Redis cache and data store
+- [ddev-browsersync](https://github.com/ddev/ddev-browsersync) - Live-reload and HTTPS auto-refresh
+- [ddev-cron](https://github.com/ddev/ddev-cron) - Scheduled tasks in web containers
+
+**Community Add-ons:**
+
+- **Metadrop** - Multiple add-ons for Drupal development
+- **Lullabot** - [ddev-playwright](https://github.com/lullabot/ddev-playwright) for Playwright test integration
+- **OpenForge Project** - Frontend and build-focused tools
+
+These add-ons demonstrate how the community extends DDEV's capabilities to meet specific workflow needs.
+
+## Governance and Sustainability
+
+DDEV's sustainability depends not just on code contributors, but on people committed to its organizational health. The DDEV Foundation is evolving its governance structure:
+
+- **Randy Fay** - Lead maintainer, leading operational and strategic direction
+- **Stas Zhuk** - Co-maintainer with full GitHub organization control, ensuring continuity
+- **Mike Anello** - Board member and Treasurer for the DDEV Foundation
+- **Andrew Berry** - Providing governance advice
+
+DDEV's 2025 plans include [formalizing governance](https://ddev.com/blog/2025-plans/) with a three-person board to ensure financial oversight and move beyond the BDFL model toward more distributed leadership. This governance work, while less visible than code contributions, is essential for DDEV's long-term sustainability.
+
+## How You Can Contribute
+
+The DDEV community welcomes contributors of all skill levels:
+
+### Start Small
+
+- Fix typos in documentation
+- Report bugs with clear reproduction steps
+- Answer questions in [Discord](/s/discord)
+- Share your DDEV setup and workflows
+
+### Dive Deeper
+
+- Contribute to [DDEV core](https://github.com/ddev/ddev)
+- Create or maintain [add-ons](https://addons.ddev.com)
+- Improve [quickstart guides](https://docs.ddev.com/en/stable/users/quickstart/)
+- Write blog posts about your DDEV experience
+
+### Learn How
+
+- Watch the [DDEV Website For Contributors](ddev-website-for-contributors.md) training
+- Review the [Contributing Guide](https://github.com/ddev/ddev/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+- Join monthly [Contributor Training](/blog/category/training) sessions
+- Explore [how to give and get community support](how-to-give-and-get-community-support.md)
+
+## Thank You
+
+Every contribution to DDEV—whether it's a major feature, a documentation fix, answering a question in Discord, or sponsoring development—makes a difference. The contributors highlighted here represent just a fraction of the amazing people who make DDEV possible.
+
+If you use DDEV and want to give back, we'd love to have you join us. Open source works because people like you decide to contribute.
+
+## Keep in touch!
+
+Join us in [Discord](/s/discord), follow the [DDEV Newsletter](/newsletter), or [open an issue](https://github.com/ddev/ddev/issues) to share your experience. We're always trying to make DDEV better for you.
+
+Compilation and editing assistance from Claude Code.