Producing Open Source Software: How to Run a Successful Free Software Project

by Karl Fogel

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The corporate market is now embracing free, ""open source"" software like never before, as evidenced by the recent success of the technologies underlying LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP). Each is the result of a publicly collaborative process among numerous developers who volunteer their time and energy to create better software. The truth is, however, that the overwhelming majority of free software projects fail. To help you beat the odds, O'Reilly has put together Producing Open Source Software, a guide that recommends tried and true steps to help free software dev… (more)

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This book gives exactly what it advertises. It is a detailed look at how to start and manage an open source projects covering issues from version control and email to hosting to people management to working with companies that want to support your project. As such, the book is very useful, but not the most exciting of reads. It is a book that is best read right before you start running an open source project. The chapters are fairly independent, making them easy to reread when you need help with a particular issue.

Now I want to go start a project!

eri_kars | Jul 10, 2022 |

Don't let the title fool you! While about half the book is specific to (and immensely useful in) running an open-source project, the other half applies to any sort of intentional community. Reflecting the author's experience during the initial creation of the Subversion Version Control System (in which he was a principal community leader and tone-setter), this book has helped me create communities many times, on many topics. (

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jrep | Dec 22, 2010 |

Best book on the topic I have read to date. (

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tony_landis | Jun 2, 2010 |

A great introduction in the way open source projects are run, an interesting read even for people who are not actively participating in a software project bur are nevertheless interested in the subject. (

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timtom | Oct 30, 2009 |

This book is under Open Source licence, It is Free to you.

Producing open source software
http://producingoss.com

Open Source Development with CVS
http://cvsbook.red-bean.com

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"A concise, informed, well-structured guide for anyone starting a FOSS project. (9/10)"

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This book is dedicated to two dear friends without whom it would not have been possible: Karen Underhill and Jim Blandy.

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The corporate market is now embracing free, ""open source"" software like never before, as evidenced by the recent success of the technologies underlying LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP). Each is the result of a publicly collaborative process among numerous developers who volunteer their time and energy to create better software. The truth is, however, that the overwhelming majority of free software projects fail. To help you beat the odds, O'Reilly has put together Producing Open Source Software, a guide that recommends tried and true steps to help free software dev

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