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Open Source Stories: Beginnings - Sharan Foga
Learn the essential steps to establish a successful open source journey, including establishing an open source program office, identifying gaps, and prioritizing participation to achieve long-term engagement and success.
- Open source journeys have beginnings, but no clear endings, as they are ongoing processes.
- Companies should establish an open source program office to centralize open source management.
- Companies should identify and fill gaps in their open source journey, such as skills and knowledge.
- It’s essential to understand the importance of open source and its role in the company’s mission and goals.
- Companies should prioritize open source and communicate their involvement and benefits externally.
- Open source participation can start early, even in small companies, and it’s crucial to maintain regular and continuous engagement.
- Companies should develop processes for open source compliance, education, and external communication.
- Acquisitions can impact open source participation, but companies can still maintain their open source skills and knowledge.
- It’s vital to understand the company’s open source story, including its history, culture, and goals.
- Open source interest within a company can be a driving factor in its open source journey.
- Regular participation and engagement are essential to continue the open source journey.
- The reactive approach to open source is no longer sufficient, and companies should be proactive in their involvement.
- Open source program offices can help companies integrate open source into their operations and strategy.
- Continuous communication and feedback are crucial to successful open source engagement.
- Open source journeys are unique and may have different beginnings, but they share a common goal of ongoing participation and engagement.