Explore the evolution of open source practices at Facebook in this OSCON 2014 conference talk. Discover how the company rebooted its open source portfolio, implemented unique internal tools and instrumentation, and fostered a culture of responsible stewardship. Learn about scaling open source efforts, leveraging GitHub, establishing project ownership, and launching new projects. Gain insights into Facebook's approach to community interaction, external contributions, and progress metrics. Understand the benefits of open source for large organizations and how to create a thriving open source ecosystem within a fast-paced, hacker-driven culture.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Open Source at Facebook
Open Source is Dorm Room Friendly
Scaling Open Source
Open Source and Hacker Culture
Benefits of Open Source
Dont Create Internal Force
Use Your Own Open Source
Project Ownership
GitHub
Database
Metrics
Tools
Open Source Page
Behind the Scenes
Establish Ownership
Launching a project
Checklist
Licensing
Launching projects
Facebook QA
Launching Open Source
Practice makes perfect
iOS Dev Weekly
Origami
Community Interaction
External Commits
Leave Bread Crumbs
New projects
Progress metrics
Be open connected
Questions
Taught by
Meta Developers
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