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The truth is, Kelsey Hightower is one of many who have gradually stepped back from nearly all their open source projects. This isn't because they've lost interest or passion for the work, but rather, life has guided them in different directions, and their daily tools and priorities have shifted accordingly. This brings us to a question: What happens to an open source project when its original creator moves on? The nature of commitment in the open source world is an interesting topic. Is launching an open source project akin to a lifetime agreement? How long is the creator expected to maintain their project before the community feels let down? Is it reasonable to expect someone to commit 10 or more years to a project? This is where organizations like Red Hat play a role in the sustainability of open source projects. They step in to maintain projects potentially indefinitely. Curious to hear your thoughts on this. How do you view the commitment to maintaining open source projects, and what roles do you think individuals and larger orgs should play in their sustainability? Full episode linked in comment!

Last week, we kicked off our "Pitch Your Project" series on X, and were lucky to have three amazing open source project maintainers. Here are three key takeaways that we believe are valuable for anyone interested in open source projects: 1. Community Engagement is Key Maintaining an open source project involves more than just coding. As Rizel Scarlett shared, being transparent and open about your project can attract more contributors and experts. Building a community around your project can lead to diverse perspectives, valuable contributions, and overall project growth. 2. Effective Communication is Crucial Josh Goldberg 💖 highlighted the importance of clear and effective communication in open source projects. Understanding different languages, idioms, and cultural nuances can help prevent misunderstandings and conflicts. Taking the time to phrase comments and responses thoughtfully can enhance collaboration and foster a positive community environment. 3. Balancing Speed and Stability Tyler Williams shared a valuable lesson about the balance between speed and stability in open source projects. While we all have to iterate and ship updates, rushing can lead to mistakes and regressions. Slowing down, focusing on quality, and involving co-maintainers can ensure a more stable and reliable project in the long run. Listen to the full episode to learn more about the projects they're maintaining, hear key takeaways, and gain more insights into their perspective. Check out the link in the comments 👇 #OpenSource #CommunityEngagement #Communication

Having a successful open source projects is like having a championship baseball team. You need teamwork and collaboration across diverse roles. Our launch of Workspaces streamlines the kind of teamwork projects need by offering a centralized hub for collaboration, sharing, and tracking multiple repositories and organizations and their contributors in one place. It takes a variety of support, including having diverse roles and specializations, sharing workloads, and understanding your team to be successful. If you want to learn more about how open source is like a team and how you can level up, check out our latest newsletter 👇 #opensource #maintainers #opensourcecommunity

Excited to share something we've been working on here at OpenSauced! Today's maintainers face a unique challenge.. It's not about attracting more contributors, but about efficiently managing a high volume of frequent, low-touch interactions. These developers aren't building communities; they're directing air traffic - a concept well articulated in Nadia Eghbal's 'Working in Public'. Enter Workspaces. We've designed Workspaces to eliminate the friction points in managing open source projects. Here's how we're making a difference: 1️⃣ Unveiling project potential: Understanding the activity for all of our projects has allowed us to understand what brings the most value to those using our open source project. We're thrilled to share that with Workspaces. 2️⃣ Make collaboration and transparency the pillars of success. These principles within your team are non-negotiable. Workspaces allow team members to add, edit, and track progress together 3️⃣ Celebrate progress, celebrate people: Measure and share your success. Real-time analytics help highlight key achievements and recognize contributor impact. Celebrate the journey and the people who help you grow. Managing an open source project is more than just overseeing code; it's about growing a community, keeping the project healthy, and making sure everyone's on the same page. Join us in exploring Workspaces!

GitHub Organization Insights is no more, but OpenSauced is stepping in with open source Insights for Projects and Teams, available today. With Insights and Lists features you can learn more about contributor engagement, track trends, and empower your open source projects.

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New Series Alert 🎉 We wanted to share some exciting news with you all - we have just released the first episode to our new series: Pizza Byte. Our CEO, Brian Douglas, bribes our guest Fred K. Schott to come and chat with him with pizza. Be sure to check this out. It's crispy.

We present to you another great podcast episode. This time, we had the honor of hosting Brendan Burns, the co-creator of Kubernetes, during the Microsoft Build conference, and our Brian Douglas. Brendan graced us with some gems, and we're happy to share a few key highlights: 🔑 Democratizing Innovation: While experts might shine in fields like AI or infrastructure, it doesn't always translate to conceptualizing a profitable business model atop these technologies. Brendan champions the democratization of innovation. 🔑 Rising Above Challenges: Sharing a personal chapter of his life, Brendan reminded us that hurdles don't anchor our destiny. He advocates channeling efforts into productive ventures and seeking solace in tasks offering control and forward momentum. The key? Finding equilibrium between commitment and adaptability. 🔑 The Open Source Spotlight: Drawing from his journey, Brendan highlighted the dynamics of fame within open source. Early bird contributors can inadvertently find themselves under an intensified spotlight. As their works garner notice, they risk overshadowing regular contributors. Brendan's reflection underscores the imperative of cultivating spaces where every contribution shines, sans the glare of renown. If these insights strike a chord, as they did with us, we encourage you to watch the full episode on youtube page or your preferred podcast source. Your thoughts and reflections matter - drop them in the comments! A heartfelt shoutout to Microsoft for the recording space and to Brendan for enriching our episode. Keep your radars on; more content is en route! #PodcastEpisode #Innovation #OpenSource #Democratization #Resilience #Inclusivity #TechCommunity https://lnkd.in/g9VjqGFc