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The success of an open source project is strongly tied to the community that supports and contributes to it. Our community management articles explore common problems, solutions, and tactics to create vital, productive open source communities.

IRC vs IRL: How to run a good IRC meeting

Internet Relay Chat meetings can be a great way to move a project forward if you follow these best practices.

Ben Cotton (Red Hat, Community Moderator) 28 Feb 2019 30 votes

6 lessons we learned building Measure, a contributor relationship management system

The things you learn maintaining an open source project aren't always what you expect.

Jeremy Garcia (Community Moderator) 12 Feb 2019 31 votes

Open community, gardeners and food co-op

10 ways you could derail your community

Building community is tricky, delicate work. This video explains 10 of the most common mistakes organizations and leaders make when they try to do it.

Jono Bacon 10 Jan 2019 44 votes

5 resolutions for open source project maintainers

No matter how you say it, good communication is essential to strong open source communities.

Ben Cotton (Red Hat, Community Moderator) 12 Dec 2018 73 votes 2 comments

Have you seen these personalities in open source?

An inclusive community is a more creative and effective community. But how can you make sure you're accommodating the various personalities that call your community "home"?

Laura Hilliger 13 Nov 2018 47 votes 4 comments