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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.

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Reading about open source in French

Since 1998, LinuxFr.org has brought information about open source and free software to a French-speaking audience, says Benoît Sibaud.
Chris Hermansen (Correspondent) 05 Jun 2020 2 comments
Collaboration starts with communication amongst teams and across silos

What is open source project governance?

Clearly defining roles and responsibilities is essential to effective open source community management. Here are some ways to help you organize.
Josh Berkus (Red Hat) 31 May 2020 1 comment
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How to find new maintainers for your open source project

This open source software helps you build a healthy team of co-maintainers so that no project gets left behind.
Paul Götze 14 May 2020 1 comment
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How to manage thriving company-led open source communities

Knowing what motivates people to contribute will help you foster an engaged community.
Ray Paik 02 May 2020
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Getting to know our new, virtual world

Our current forced physical separation could generate innovations that actually bring our communities closer together.
Patricia Dugan 23 Apr 2020 1 comment
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My 10 guiding principles for open source community management

It's not just about subject matter expertise; leadership in the open source world requires special skills and processes.
Florian Effenberger 18 Apr 2020 1 comment
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The state of open source contribution through the lens of Hacktoberfest

This yearly hackfest offers lessons that point toward a bright future for open source.
Daniel Zaltsman 29 Mar 2020 1 comment
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5 scripts for automating basic community management tasks

If you have to do something three times, try to automate it.
Rich Bowen (Red Hat) 23 Mar 2020 5 comments

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