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Learn comprehensive open source project management strategies and best practices through this webinar featuring two Eclipse Foundation experts who share practical insights on building, maintaining, and scaling successful open source initiatives. Discover how to define success in open source contexts through principles of transparency, openness, meritocracy, and vendor neutrality while building diverse, engaged communities. Master essential governance models that avoid bottlenecks and promote inclusive decision-making processes. Explore intellectual property management including licenses, trademarks, dependency tracking, and vulnerability disclosure protocols using tools like SPDX identifiers and REUSE software for license clarity. Understand community engagement techniques through discussions, mailing lists, Matrix channels, and contributor recognition programs. Examine automation strategies for testing, builds, and documentation using Jenkins and GitHub Actions to maintain project quality and sustainability. Gain practical implementation examples from real Eclipse projects demonstrating effective community building, governance structures, and collaboration tools. Learn about contributor agreements, meritocratic contribution models, and strategies for promoting diversity across projects and organizations to ensure long-term project viability and growth.
