Request for permission to create a Chinese translation as a separate open-source project

[simplex86]

Hi @alejandrobalderas,

First of all, thank you for creating this incredible resource. "Claude Code from Source" is an outstanding piece of technical writing — the depth of analysis, the clarity of the narrative, and the practical "Apply This" sections make it an invaluable reference for anyone building agentic systems. I've learned a great deal from it.

I'm writing to ask for your permission to translate the book into Chinese and publish it as a new open-source project. Here's what I have in mind:

• Scope: Translate all 18 chapters, Mermaid diagrams, and the web app into Chinese, keeping the structure and technical accuracy intact.
• Attribution: The new project would clearly credit you as the original author and link back to this repository.
• License: I'd like to publish the translation under an open license (e.g., CC BY-SA 4.0 or whatever you prefer), but I want to respect your wishes on this.
• No commercial use: The translation would be freely available for educational purposes only.

I noticed the repository doesn't currently have a license file, so I wanted to be transparent and ask for your explicit permission before proceeding. I fully understand if you'd prefer not to allow this, or if you have specific conditions — I'm happy to work within whatever guidelines you'd like to set.

Thank you again for your time and for sharing this work with the community. It's genuinely appreciated.

Best regards

[alejandrobalderas]

Hey @simplex86, havent been reading this thread for a while. Sure go ahead just reference the original project with the github repo and the web page and dont commercialise it. There is no license because I have never thought about it but I want it to be out there for everyone to see and use as something good for the world and help people expand their knowledge. As long as you follow those principles go ahead 🚀

[simplex86]

Hi @alejandrobalderas,

Thank you so much for the trust and for giving me the green light.

I'll follow your guidelines to the letter: clearly credit the original repo and webpage, keep everything non-commercial, and preserve the quality of your original work. It's a real honor to help share this resource with more developers, and I'll make sure the translation stays true to the generous spirit you put into it.

Thanks again for creating such valuable content and putting it out there for everyone to learn from. 🚀

Best regards