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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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What you need to know about burnout in open source communities

Why is burnout so prevalent in open source communities, and what can we do about it?
Dawn Parzych 13 Nov 2019
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Building trust in the Linux community

Everyone should be empowered to use whatever software they wish, regardless of platform.
Don Watkins (Community Moderator) 28 Oct 2019
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Measuring the business value of open source communities

Corporate constituencies are interested in finding out the business value of open source communities. Find out how to answer key questions with the right metrics.
Jon Lawrence 17 Oct 2019
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Learning by teaching, and speaking, in open source

Want to speak at an open source conference? Here are a few tips to get started.
Lauren Maffeo (Community Moderator) 14 Jun 2019
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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
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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 12 Feb 2019
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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
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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 2 comments

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