The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source ANTHOLOGY — Maintaining maintainers (Interview)
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May 31, 2023 This discussion features Stormy Peters, VP of Communities at GitHub; Dr. Dawn Foster, Director of Open Source Community Strategy at VMware; and Angie Byron, Drupal Core Product Manager at Aiven. They dive into the crucial challenges faced by open source maintainers, including sustainability, funding innovations, and community recruitment. The guests share insights on innovative strategies for documentation, governance in projects, and the importance of leadership succession to combat burnout. They also celebrate the joy of community networking at conferences.
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Maintainer Responsibility and Burnout
- Open-source maintainers often feel a sense of responsibility even when life changes.
- This can lead to burnout; succession planning is crucial.
Empowering Contributors Through Documentation
- Instead of directly solving every issue, document the problem and proposed solution.
- This enables others to contribute and learn while growing your project.
Defining Roles and Expectations
- Clearly define roles and expectations for contributors in your project.
- This helps people understand how they can step up and potentially take on leadership roles.