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Explore the journey of open source projects from inception to maturity in this 26-minute conference talk. Learn about the challenges and growth stages faced by large-scale open source communities, drawing insights from the OpenStack project's experiences. Discover how to navigate the influx of new contributors, manage resources effectively, and transition to a stable, mature project. Gain valuable lessons applicable to Kubernetes and other CNCF communities as speakers Jean-Philippe Evrard and Kendall Nelson discuss the lifecycle of open source projects, from childhood through adulthood, mid-life crisis, and retirement. Apply these insights to contribute more effectively to established open source projects and guide emerging ones through their growth phases.
Open Source Adulthood - What We Learned About Growing Up
CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation] via YouTube
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Jean-Philippe Evrard (he/him)
Stages of Life
Childhood-For an Open Source Project
Adulthood- As a Contributor to a growing Open Source Project
Adulthood-For an Open Source Project
Mid Life Crisis- Stage of Life
Mid Life Crisis- For an Open Source Project
Mid Life Crisis- As a Contributor to an established Open Source Project
Retirement- Stage of Life
Retirement- As a Contributor to a stable Open Source Project
Retirement for an Open Source Project
Taught by
CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]
