How to Run a Successful Open Source Project
The most successful open source projects take on a life of their own. The best open source projects combine useful, interesting software, talented developers and good communication. Read on and learn how to make your open source project a hit.
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Develop Your Project
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Start a project you will want to work on for a long time. Make your project interesting and helpful so a lot of other people will want to use and work on it too.
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Solve a problem. If you have a problem, it's likely that others have it as well. Look around at the software that addresses your problem and develop a better code.
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Scratch an itch. Ask yourself what you want to do and what other people want to do. Useful projects make it easier for people to communicate.
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Create something people want to use. Develop software people need, want and love.
Start Coding
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Write good code. Well-written code is modular, clean and has a simple, elegant form.
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Increase communication so people who are interested in your project can find you to work with you. If your software is interesting and makes people's lives easier, talented developers will want to work on it.
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Release your software early, and release it often. If you sit on a project for too long, people will lose interest. Good strategists release their code early to let people work on it as much as possible. Transparency is key.
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Have a forum for debate and input, but set the direction you want your project to go.
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