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Learn practical strategies for building and sustaining open source communities in underrepresented regions through this 29-minute conference talk from UbuCon Asia 2025. Discover how Aaditya Singh, founder of GNOME Nepal and lead organizer of UbuCon Asia 2025, and Sailesh Singh, co-lead of Ubuntu Nepal, successfully revived Ubuntu Nepal after 13 years of dormancy and grew GNOME Nepal to over 300 active contributors. Explore proven leadership strategies, sustainable community models, and methods for overcoming cultural challenges while fostering diversity and engagement in local ecosystems. Gain actionable insights into starting and scaling open source communities from scratch, motivating contributors with limited resources, and successfully bidding for and organizing international open source events. Master the fundamentals of community leadership, mentorship, and collaboration that can transform grassroots movements into thriving open source ecosystems, whether you're an experienced open source veteran or just beginning your community-building journey.
