Business Success with Open Source

Chapter 21Engage with Your FOSS Projects

Unless your organization has chosen to throw the FOSS project over the wall, releasing it is only the beginning of its life cycle. Like that metaphorical puppy, the project requires attention to keep it healthy and happy. This chapter introduces you to some facets of FOSS project maintenance and management.

Many resources about how to maintain and operate FOSS projects are already available, so you’ll learn the basics here to get you started, and you can seek out these other resources—found in Appendix 5, ​Other Useful Resources​—for in-depth coverage. In particular, have a look at Program Management for Open Source Projects: How to Guide Your Community-Driven, Open Source Project by Ben Cotton,^{[254] ...}