Metrics for Engaging with Open Source Communities

Explore the importance of metrics in engaging with open source communities in this 26-minute conference talk by Willem Jiang and Daniel Izquierdo. Discover how open source has become a crucial part of corporate strategy, providing neutral spaces for collaboration and competition. Learn about the CHAOSS (Community Health Analytics for Open Source Software) project, a Linux Foundation initiative that offers tools and metrics for analyzing open source software health. Gain insights into key metrics used by companies like Huawei to assess project sustainability, stakeholder influence, and potential risks associated with external software adoption. Understand the growing significance of open source in China and how large corporations can measure community success and participation ROI. Delve into the challenges faced by organizations in evaluating and engaging with open source projects, and explore solutions provided by the CHAOSS community.