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Open source contribution strategy

Develop strategies for open source engagement and contribution

Create a strategic approach to open source participation including contributing to projects, releasing internal tools, and building community.

85 minutes
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Overview

Create a strategic approach to open source participation including contributing to projects, releasing internal tools, and building community.

Learning objectives

  • Define open source goals
  • Select projects to support
  • Create contribution guidelines
  • Build community engagement

Instructions

Build open source strategy:

1. Define objectives 2. Select projects 3. Create contribution process 4. Build community 5. Measure impact

Steps

1

Goal setting

20 minutes

Define open source objectives

2

Project selection

20 minutes

Choose projects to support

3

Process creation

25 minutes

Build contribution workflow

4

Community building

15 minutes

Engage with communities

5

Impact measurement

5 minutes

Track contribution value

Pro tips

  • •Start small and grow
  • •Be consistent contributor
  • •Build relationships
  • •Give back to community

Example outcome

Open source strategy with 5 active project contributions, 2 released tools, 1000+ GitHub stars, and strong community presence.

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