Open Source Maintainership: The Highs, Lows, and Everything Inbetween

[karenhchu]

Title

Open Source Maintainership: The Highs, Lows, and Everything Inbetween

Author or authors

Katherine Druckman, Karen Chu, and Sarah Christoff

Description

Katherine Druckman sat down with Sarah Christoph, lead maintainer of Porter, and Karen Chu, community manager for Helm, to discuss the realities of maintaining open source projects. We discussed the challenges maintainers face, including burnout, community building, and the importance of human interactions in sustaining projects. The conversation highlights strategies for creating sustainable workflows, such as documentation and contributor ladders, and the essential role of positive feedback and community support in maintaining morale. The episode also underscores the protective and inclusive nature of the open source community, shining a light on mentorship and the personal growth it fosters.

Resource link

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4NP3gJRYMsdZ9VXPXn29LV?si=kdICfqB5S36AZlauu71Pmw&nd=1&dlsi=aafe5ef1f767440b

Content type

Podcast

Related topics

maintainership, community building, sustainable projects

[karasowles]

I'm so excited to listen to this! 😍

Listed under resources: https://maintainermonth.github.com/library