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Fostering a Diamond in the Rough - Being a Good Mentor in Open Source

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This introductory talk explains how mentorship works in open-source communities, covering mentor characteristics, formal and informal rules, barriers, and community engagement.

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Introduction
What is a Mentor
Open Source Mentor
Need for precise mentors
Why should one be a mentor
Characteristics of a good mentor
rudiments of open source mentorship
success factors of mentorship
official vs unofficial rules
barriers mitigations
Donts
Network Community Engagement
Transformation
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