Ben Balter 3/17/2015

Five best practices in open source: external engagement

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This article outlines five key best practices for successful external engagement in open source projects. It emphasizes that open source is about building communities, not just publishing code. The first practice discussed is expanding your definition of stakeholders to include a wide range of contributors, from non-technical users to potential developers, and shifting internal workflows to use public tools like issue trackers before engaging externally.

Five best practices in open source: external engagement

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