Getting Started as an OSS Contributor/Maintainer
summary
Clear checklist for getting started: verify the repo compiles and runs tests, confirm maintainers are active and request pre-approval for larger changes, follow CONTRIBUTING and write short clear commits. Maintainers get concrete advice: treat the project as a product, add a quick start: clone build run with a few lines, prefer plugin architectures (example: Passport plugins), use CI and automation to enforce formatting and auto-generate release notes, and accept non-code contributions like testing and doc fixes.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Host intro
- 1:26Speaker intro & agenda
- 2:23InnerSource introduction
- 4:56Definitions of Contributor and Maintainer
- 8:05Etiquette of OSS
- 10:23Tips of becoming a contributor
- 20:10Tips of becoming a maintainer
- 37:13Q&A
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