How to Grow Your Open Source Project and Become an Umbrella Project

Explore the evolution and growth strategies for open source projects in this 29-minute talk by John Mertic from The Linux Foundation. Discover the concept of umbrella projects and their effectiveness in fostering collaboration. Trace the history of open source development, understand the importance of critical mass, and learn about the challenges and opportunities faced by projects like Open Mainframe. Gain insights into the life cycle of umbrella projects, the integration of new initiatives, and the importance of cross-community collaboration. Examine different levels of support available and address common questions about open source project management. Equip yourself with valuable knowledge to nurture and expand your own open source endeavors.

Intro
Open Source Projects
Umbrella Projects
Why Umbrella Projects Work
How Did We Get Here
History of Open Source
Critical Mass
Open mainframe
Challenges
Opportunity
Umbrella
Life Cycle
The Next Challenge
New Projects
CrossCommunity Collaboration
Different Levels of Support
Question
Conclusion