Everything You Need to Know to Grow Open Source

Discover the essential strategies for cultivating thriving open source communities in this 33-minute Devoxx conference talk. Learn how to attract contributors, expand your user base, and achieve remarkable success in open source projects. Explore key principles such as creating a compelling purpose, fostering transparent communication, and optimizing first impressions. Gain insights into motivating community members, welcoming newcomers, and building a culture of professionalism and gratitude. Uncover the secrets to effective community leadership, passion-driven success, and shared prosperity in open source development.

Introduction
Have an effort worth joining
Know where youre headed
Understand what motivates people
Drive Dan Pink
Dogfish Head
Have a Purpose
Understand
Show up
Communicate openly
Communication is the water
How well people are communicating
Communication doesnt have to mean lots of words
Be transparent
Show up and communicate
Make people feel welcome
Questions are interest
The wrong place to start
The issue tracker
Optimize for the first impression
People come in hot
Professionalism
Civility
Gratitude
Story Time
The Room
The Inspiration
Recognition
Not doing it alone
Community Leaders
Success
Passion
Sharing Prosperity
Our Secret for Growing Communities