Open Source Engagement: What's Working Now?

This article explores the recent drop in regular engagement within open source communities, attributing it to contributors becoming busier with offline activities post-pandemic. The author, a tech blogger and open source maintainer, invites both contributors and maintainers to discuss motivations for staying or leaving projects, onboarding experiences, and retention strategies. It covers topics like what drives contributors (e.g., product love, community, career growth), challenges in onboarding, and practical efforts maintainers can take to keep contributors engaged. The piece is a call for shared insights to make open source projects more welcoming and sustainable.