RubyConf 2017: The Unbearable Vulnerability of Open Source

If contributing to open source was only about writing code, it would be easy. In reality open source exposes our insecurities and makes us feel vulnerable. Vulnerability can inspire change, but can also paralyze us for fear of not being good enough. In this talk we'll look at how vulnerability affects open source contributors and explore how maintainers can foster a welcoming community. Contributors will learn how to identify projects with empathetic leaders who value GitHub’s community standards. Cultivating a better environment for contributing makes open source more sustainable for all.

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1. Open Source Vulnerability of The Unbearable
2. Hello! I’m Eileen M. Uchitelle
3. You can find me online @eileencodes
4. I’m a Systems Engineer @
5. I’m on the Core Team
6. Open Source Vulnerability of The Unbearable
7. What is vulnerability?
8. 2012 My first PR
9. 2013 My first accepted PR
10. 2014 My first Rails PR
13. 2016 System Tests
16. If contributing to
17. If contributing to open source was only
18. If contributing to open source was only about writing code
19. If contributing to open source was only about writing code it would be easy
20. Open Source is really
21. Open Source is really about people
22. And people
23. And people make us feel vulnerable
28. "#$%&'() *+,-"#$% &'()*+,-
29. Deterrents can make contributors feel vulnerable
30. Dismissing Concerns
31. “This code sucks”
32. Nadia Odunayo @nodunayo This Code Sucks: A Story About Non-violent Communication
33. Bad Actors
36. be harnessed to inspire contributors? How can vulnerability
37. to create a welcoming & supportive open source community? Why is it important
38. The Open Source Funnel Users
39. The Open Source Funnel Users Contributors
40. The Open Source Funnel Users Contributors Maintainers
43. The Open Source Funnel Maintainers Contributors Users ( + & ' * $ (
44. The Open Source Funnel Users Contributors Maintainers
45. How can we create a welcoming & supportive open source community?
46. Creating a sustainable community through mentorship
47. Mentoring
48. Mentoring
50. Mentoring
51. Creating a sustainable community with clear guidelines
52. Guidelines
53. Provide 
 Scripts
54. Use Bots
55. Don’t Shame
56. Creating a sustainable community by asking for help
57. Ask for help
58. Build a core team
59. Creating a sustainable community by respecting each other
61. Respect
62. Add a CoC
63. Creating a welcoming community using the GitHub tools
64. GitHub Tools
65. GitHub Tools
66. GitHub Tools
67. GitHub Tools
68. How can contributors find communities?
69. Contribute to projects you use
70. Finding a welcoming community by observing behavior
71. Observing behavior
72. Observing behavior
74. Learning to accept rejection
75. Once you find a community be respectful
76. Resources • www.firsttimersonly.com • www.yourfirstpr.github.io • www.codetriage.com • www.opensource.guide
77. Open Source isn’t about writing code
78. Open Source is really about people
79. Build a welcoming & supportive open source community
82. Maintainers Contributors Users ( + & ' * $ (
85. The future of open source depends on all of us
86. Together we can make vulnerability bearable
87. Thank you RubyConf!
88. Eileen Uchitelle @eileencodes Senior Systems Engineer