Recipe for Discovery - Building the UC Open Source Repository Browser From Scratch

Explore the development process of the UC Open Source Repository Browser (UC ORB) in this 33-minute conference talk from the Linux Foundation. Learn how the University of California's network of Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) tackled the challenge of identifying and connecting open source projects across six UC campuses including Santa Cruz, Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and San Diego. Discover the technical approach behind building a centralized discovery tool that maps and classifies UC's open source contributions, addressing the difficulty researchers face in finding relevant projects and helping institutions assess their open source impact. Examine the methodology for leveraging the GitHub API for data collection, integrating automated discovery systems with targeted academic community outreach, and overcoming repository identification challenges. Gain insights into the lessons learned throughout the development process and understand how similar approaches can be implemented in other academic environments to promote open source research sustainability and establish best practices within institutional settings.