The first 100 days as a Renovate maintainer: the shocking inside view of a popular Open Source project

316 · Jamie Tanna · Jan. 21, 2026, 11:41 a.m.
Summary
In this blog post, Jamie Tanna reflects on their first 100 days as a maintainer and community manager of the Renovate open-source project at Mend. They share valuable insights gained, discuss project management challenges, contributions made, and the collaborative aspects of open-source development. Tanna highlights how a small team efficiently manages a popular project, the importance of community engagement, and the lessons learned about dependency management, automation, and the significance of documentation in a rapidly changing codebase.