Open source collaboration
Open source is magical
Is open source a tax on our time?
- Yes, it takes more time.
- It's worth it.
Open source at Mozilla
- What works? What doesn't?
- Testimonials
jpm: a tool for developing SDK add-ons
- New maintainer: me?
- 100+ open pull requests
- Open issues for days
If you build it [and it's useful] they will come
web-ext: a tool for developing WebExtensions
- Created Feb 1st 2016
- 19 contributors (4 employees)
Contributor types:
- Feature X is broken
- I want feature Y
- I want to learn cool stuff!
- This is fun!
What makes it fun? Instant gratification!
- easy to install
- fast unit tests
Documentation is essential
- README.md
- What does it do?
- Why should I be excited?
- CONTRIBUTING.md
Don't trap people in a wiki maze
.github/ ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
First contact with a contributor
- You only get one first impression
- Be nice and stuff
- Reject patches politely
"If you can't figure out how to make the change, you're not qualified"
good first bug
Empathy
