Get more contributors! Lessons from the Drupal Ladder
summary
Organizes local meetups around a step-by-step ladder of tasks (download, install, file/read/clarify issues, apply patches) using drupal.org issue queues, Git, IRC and in-person issue sprints and learn sprints; provides 15–30 minute how‑tos, explicit invitations and sticky-note help signals. Results: participants make first core contributions within sessions, some land Drupal jobs, mentoring and mentorship capacity rise, contributor mentions climb (Drupal 7 ~900 contributors vs Drupal 8 >2,000), and project burnout risk decreases.
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chapters (5)
- 0:00Start
- 5:28The Triple Core Ladder
- 11:12Challenges
- 12:44Impostor Syndrome
- 20:04Outcomes for Participants
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