From Storming to Performing - Growing Your Project's Contributor Experience

Explore the journey of growing an open source project's contributor community in this 35-minute conference talk from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2022. Delve into the form/storm/norm/perform model for sustainable open source development, covering crucial aspects such as initial project setup, dispute resolution, governance, coding standards, issue management, and long-term maintainer retention. Learn practical strategies for fostering a thriving contributor experience, from tackling first tasks together to optimizing for the project's longevity. Gain insights on creating inclusive communities, implementing effective codes of conduct, and navigating the challenges of maintainer turnover and recruitment.