How to build a FOSS Community

This post explains how to build a community around a free and open source project.

Tools required:

• Version control system (VCS)
• Change proposals
• Issue tracker
• Communication tools
  • Decisions
  • Questions

Communication Tools

• Online
  • Instant messaging
• Offline
  • Mailing lists
  • Forums

Popular instant messaging tools are Stack and Discord.

Popular forums are Stack Exchange and Reddit.

You might also be interested in…

• Free and Open Source Projects

External References

• Emily Omier; “Entrepeneurship for Engineers: How to Build a Community“; The New Stack, 2022-03-04
• Nadia Eghbal. “Working in public”.