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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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How the OpenStack community is collaborating during the pandemic

The OpenStack community delivered two new versions of the open source cloud computing software on time while working virtually.
Kendall Nelson 12 Feb 2021
Practicing empathy

Why the success of open source depends on empathy

With heightened awareness about empathy and the inspiration to spread it, open source productivity will grow, collaborators will lean in, and the power of open source software development can be fully harnessed.
Bronagh Sorota (Red Hat) 07 Feb 2021
Trust

How open source builds distributed trust

Trust in open source is a positive feedback loop.
Mike Bursell (Red Hat, Correspondent) 15 Jan 2021
Teamwork starts with communication

What is an open source evangelist?

Learn what it takes to be a bridge between a product's users and its developers.
Peter Czanik 08 Jan 2021
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How I channel my inner Star Trek character at work

I am more of a Deanna Troi in my role as a community manager. How about you?
Jen Wike Huger (Red Hat) 14 Nov 2020 3 comments
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Improve open source community sustainability by tracking these two metrics

Focusing on metrics around community ownership and incentives can increase your odds of building a sustainable open source project.
Kevin Xu 12 Nov 2020
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5 qualities of great open source developer advocates

Whether you're looking to hire a developer advocate or become one, here are the qualities to aim for.
Jason Blais (Correspondent) 10 Oct 2020
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5 qualities of outstanding open source community managers

A community manager is like a quarterback, ensuring things run smoothly and everyone on the team has the chance to grow.
Jason Blais (Correspondent) 29 Sep 2020

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