About
Open Source
A decentralized software development methodology focused on public collaboration.
A decentralized software development methodology focused on public collaboration.
It's about sharing
- code
- development effort
- roadmap
- design decisions
- accountability
It not (only) about making source code public.
Why this project exists?
Is there any, better or worse, alternative?
How can I contribute to this project?
Where can I find more information about how to use the project?
How can I assess the quality / maturity / robustness of the project?
What if the maintainers die tomorrow, can someone take over?
It not (only) about making source code public.
Why does this project exist?
Is there any, better or worse, alternative?
How can I contribute to this project?
Where can I find more information about how to use the project?
How can I assess the quality / maturity / robustness of the project?
What if the maintainers die tomorrow, can someone take over?
Why go Open Source?
Why go Open Source?
- Deliver higher quality software
- Attract talents
- Bring transparency
- Spread accountability
- Ensure longevity
decentralization
Our ecosystem
SpaceBudz
Martify Labs
MLabs
Obsidian Systems
Input Output
DcSpark
MuesliSwap
Operators Guild
Gimbalabs
TxPipe
5Binaries
Blink Labs
SundaeSwap
VacuumLabs
Strica
GeniusYield
Going Open Source
Open source defines a clear legal framework about intellectual property, trademarks & usages.
Legal
Open source requires branding and engagement. It demands presence on various media and coverage.
Marketing
Open source is about delivering high quality software products to users. They feed into business cases.
Product
Open source is a collaborative process. Enthusiasts form communities to share ideas, decide and work as one.
Community
Community
Open source is a development methodology. It is a mindset and a set of practices for writing better software.
Engineering
Open Source For
Legal / Finance
↳ Advise & accelerate growth of key projects
- Coordinate with community / partnerships on grants for key projects
- Define reusable legal templates and processes for open source projects
- Help coordinate (bug or feature) bounties programs
- Assist projects with legal conflicts and license infringements
- Define reusable financial templates and methodologies for open source projects (e.g. ledger on blockchain)
- Assist projects with accounting & regulations, especially with Ada
Open Source For
Marketing
↳ Amplify the visibility of key actors and projects
- Targeted social media nudges: Twitter repost, Twitter threads, Twitter spaces, Discord group discussions, Reddit boosts etc…
- Help advertise bounties for chosen issues or tasks
- Drive the development and promotion of an open “marketplace” for ecosystem projects
- Help writing and promoting open source content: blog posts, guides, etc..
- Coordinate with engineering & community to publish a weekly ‘Cardano Open Source’ newsletter
- Advise on go-to-market strategies for key Open Source projects
Open Source For
Community
↳ Foster collaboration & sharing
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Conduct & promote ecosystem surveys (e.g. annual dev ecosystem survey)
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Organize Twitter spaces and discord discussions on hot topics
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Coordinate the definition of objective criteria for assessing “favorite projects” to then promote to partners.
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Interview key community members and help gather their feedback while also giving them more visibility.
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Identify gaps in documentations, user guides and coordinate with the education department & the community into fixing them.
Open Source For
Partnerships
↳ Brings new actors & identify barriers to entry
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Coordinate with the open source, integration & engineering departments to address issues raised by partners.
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List and maintain most recurring pain points from on-boarding partners
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Sign deals / convince partners to use and sponsors key open source projects
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Keep and curate a list of good on-boarding media resources for Cardano
Open Source For
Integration
↳ Help actors navigate through the ecosystem
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Conduct regular touchpoints with exchanges and business partners to identify their problems and recommend "favorite" solutions from the ecosystem
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Help define priorities for tooling & features for ecosystem builders (e.g. CBIA)
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Help identify existing project workstream worth sponsoring or setting bounties for
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Be present on the Cardano StackExchange and encourage partners to formulate their questions there instead of private channels
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Open detailed issues on relevant community projects (feature requests, bug reports, etc..)
Open Source For
Education
↳ Train actors & monitor education resources
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Rewrite / fix https://docs.cardano.org
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Monitor & evaluate publicly available education resources
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Identify gaps in existing educational resources, fix them when possible
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Gather lists of good (and free) educational material about Cardano
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Design and run an ‘Open Source’ masterclass (internal & external)
Open Source For
Infra
↳Increase accessibility & reduce operational risks
- Help packaging software solutions to various targets (e.g. docker, aptitude, brew, nix, ...)
- Inform and guide about best practices for software operation and packaging
- Provide reusable for setting setup / operating / orchestrating open source software solutions
- Assess security risks / vulnerabilities of existing projects, directly or indirectly
- Provide low-level command-line tools or scripts to automate specific tasks
Open Source For
Engineering
- Develop open source software to address identified gaps in the ecosystem
- Open detailed issues on relevant community projects (feature requests, bug reports, etc..)
- Engage with the CIP process (reviews & document drafts)
- Engage with Open Source maintainers in design discussions of software we depend on
- Contribute / lead discussions on open standards or protocols
- Meet with community builders, share ideas & collect feedback
↳ Lead by example
Open Source Overview
By Matthias Benkort
