Contributing to Open Source as a Community Manager

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1. Contributing to Open Source as a Community Manager Amarachi Johnson-Ubah
2. The Community Chic DeveloperCommunity Manager @Consensys Mesh Open Source Community Manager @ Open Terms Archive Open Source & DEI Advocate Public Speaker Founder EduTrybe Meet me Meet me Meet me
3. Why Community? Open source projects thrive because of their communities Open source is a community project. It never happens in a vacuum, and it grows because of the communities that form around it. Whether you interact with open source as a user, contributor or both, you're part of a community, and the community is better for it.
4. Why Open Source Community Managers? As community projects grow and become more complex with multiple product owners and contributors, so does the need for a community manager. Uriel Ofir Justin Dorfman Fiberesim a Ibi Clifford Umar
5. Qualities to have A natural drive toward communities Willingness to learn Versatility Domain experience in Open Source
6. The open source community manager wears many hats
7. Here’s what a day-to-day of an Open Source Community Manager looks like
8. Contributor Enablement Onboarding new contributors Community engagement
9. Community Support Celebrating Contributors Establish a culture of kindness Provide a safe space for discussion
10. Outreach Advocacy Content Articles Events Newsletteers Hackathons
11. Creating a good Open Source Project Make the project discoverable Make the project easy to use Communicate feedback to project to maintainers Keep documentation up to date and readable spotting areas where the project could use more help
12. Partner Management Understand benefits (or dangers) Managing expectations
13. Getting Started Choose an open source community that aligns with your goals. 1. Blend in: Attend their events, join relevant groups, and connect with peers 2. Contribute: Read their documentation, check out the product features, make a contribution 3. Volunteer: Let the maintainers see your work, and approach to community management. 4.
14. Thank you! Feel free to send me a DM on Twitter: @amxrachijohnson