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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Succession Planning in Open Source
- Build trust within your open-source community to ensure smooth succession planning.
- Empower others and delegate responsibilities so someone can fill your shoes when you leave.
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.
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.