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How to Get Them to Commit?

You are the full package. You solve their problems, seamlessly integrate with their existing life, and provide the security they need. If only they could see it and decide to commit... We're talking about developers' git commits to your open source project, of course. Getting contributor buy-in for new open source projects is hard. This challenge is multiplied 1000x in highly regulated, 'buttoned up' industries such as finance. Projects in this space require specific knowledge, which most developers won't have. But more importantly — newer, neither widely adopted nor recognized projects coming from the money people are just not perceived as very exciting. Especially as they're unlikely to be something that developers can use on their fun hobby projects outside of work. So why would they be motivated to dig deeper into the ecosystem? Ex-GitHubber turned developer relations strategist, Elena will unveil the secrets of how developers evaluate an open source project, what tips them over the edge to join its community, what makes folks see your value beyond an open code repository, and what ultimately motivates them to contribute to your software.

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    How to Get Them to Commit?

    You are the full package. You solve their problems, seamlessly integrate with their existing life, and provide the security they need. If only they could see it and decide to commit... We're talking about developers' git commits to your open source project, of course. Getting contributor buy-in for new open source projects is hard. This challenge is multiplied 1000x in highly regulated, 'buttoned up' industries such as finance. Projects in this space require specific knowledge, which most developers won't have. But more importantly — newer, neither widely adopted nor recognized projects coming from the money people are just not perceived as very exciting. Especially as they're unlikely to be something that developers can use on their fun hobby projects outside of work. So why would they be motivated to dig deeper into the ecosystem? Ex-GitHubber turned developer relations strategist, Elena will unveil the secrets of how developers evaluate an open source project, what tips them over the edge to join its community, what makes folks see your value beyond an open code repository, and what ultimately motivates them to contribute to your software.

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    FDC3 News – New Conformant Desktop Agent, FDC3 Practitioner Certification & more! – Rob Moffat

    Click image to read. Some highlights from the last few weeks on FDC3, including a new conformant desktop agent, FDC3 practitioner certification, and more.

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    Starting an OSPO, Complaint Open Source, & Personas – Rob Moffat

    Click image to read - This year at FINOS we are focusing on one of FINOS' key existing projects: Open Source Readiness. This is FINOS' term for helping the finance industry "do open source properly".

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    Open Source ROI: Metrics to consider value – Jim St. Clair

    Click image to read. This year at FINOS we are focusing on one of FINOS' key existing projects: Open Source Readiness. This is FINOS' term for helping the finance industry "do open source properly".

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    OSFF New York 2023: Save the Date (or Sponsor!)

    Open Source in Finance Forum returns to New York City this November 1st! The only conference dedicated to driving collaboration and innovation in financial services through open source software and standards.

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    15 Years+ Open Source Conferences – Todd Lewis, All Things Open & Open Source 101 Conferences

    Sit down with Todd Lewis of All Things Open and Open Source 101 conferences.

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    Certifications, Beta-testers & Subject Matter Experts – Rob Moffat

    Click image to read. This year at FINOS we are focusing on one of FINOS' key existing projects: Open Source Readiness. This is FINOS' term for helping the finance industry "do open source properly".

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    Fintech Finance News: FINOS Adds New Members and Expands its Governing Board

    Click to read. FINOS has added new members and its Governing Board with executives from Wipro, J.P. Morgan, Red Hat and more joining the expanded Board

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    FINOS March 2 2023 Debrief

    Click to listen to our monthly debrief episode for March 2023

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    You are the full package. You solve their problems, seamlessly integrate with their existing life, and provide the security they need. If only they could see it and decide to commit... We're talking about developers' git commits to your open source project, of course. Getting contributor buy-in for new open source projects is hard. This challenge is multiplied 1000x in highly regulated, 'buttoned up' industries such as finance. Projects in this space require specific knowledge, which most developers won't have. But more importantly — newer, neither widely adopted nor recognized projects coming from the money people are just not perceived as very exciting. Especially as they're unlikely to be something that developers can use on their fun hobby projects outside of work. So why would they be motivated to dig deeper into the ecosystem? Ex-GitHubber turned developer relations strategist, Elena will unveil the secrets of how developers evaluate an open source project, what tips them over the edge to join its community, what makes folks see your value beyond an open code repository, and what ultimately motivates them to contribute to your software.

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    Click image to read. Some highlights from the last few weeks on FDC3, including a new conformant desktop agent, FDC3 practitioner certification, and more.

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    Click image to read - This year at FINOS we are focusing on one of FINOS' key existing projects: Open Source Readiness. This is FINOS' term for helping the finance industry "do open source properly".

    LINK

    Click image to read. This year at FINOS we are focusing on one of FINOS' key existing projects: Open Source Readiness. This is FINOS' term for helping the finance industry "do open source properly".

    LINK

    Open Source in Finance Forum returns to New York City this November 1st! The only conference dedicated to driving collaboration and innovation in financial services through open source software and standards.

    SPOTIFY

    Sit down with Todd Lewis of All Things Open and Open Source 101 conferences.

    LINK

    Click image to read. This year at FINOS we are focusing on one of FINOS' key existing projects: Open Source Readiness. This is FINOS' term for helping the finance industry "do open source properly".

    LINK

    Click to read. FINOS has added new members and its Governing Board with executives from Wipro, J.P. Morgan, Red Hat and more joining the expanded Board

    SPOTIFY

    Click to listen to our monthly debrief episode for March 2023