This document summarizes Sebastian Spier's presentation at the InnerSource Commons Summit about getting value from participating in the InnerSource Commons community. The presentation encourages joining the community to learn best practices through examples of InnerSource license and RFC processes. It recommends going straight to the source by reading books published by community members and getting an outside perspective from InnerSource practitioners. Finally, it outlines how to join the community by signing up for Slack, introducing yourself, reading guidance documents, and beginning to contribute.
2. Who am I?
1 year, Hooray!
Director
Engineering Programs
3. You want to learn more about
InnerSource?! That is awesome!
Why are you here?
Hi. This is my first InnerSource Commons
Summit!
Absolutely! I also really need that new
T-Shirt! *just kidding*
4. ● I will try to convince you of the benefits
of joining the InnerSource Commons.
● You will resist.
● And I shall win :)
What is this talk about?
7. Find these patterns here:
● InnerSource License
● Transparent Cross-Team Decision
Making using RFCs
Learn through patterns
8. You want to know more about InnerSource
Metrics? Bitergia covered that in our book
about “Managing InnerSource Projects”.
Let’s talk!
Go straight to the source!
9. See all the books here e.g.
● Understanding the InnerSource Checklist
(Silona Bonewald)
● Managing InnerSource Projects
(Daniel Izquierdo Cortázar)
● Adopting InnerSource - Principles and Case Studies
(Danese Cooper and Klaas-Jan Stol)
Go straight to the source!
10. How to explain the benefits of
InnerSource?
Maybe the InnerSource Commons
Marketing Working Group can help?
Practicing the Open Source ways yourself!
11. More reading leads to more questions.
I need an outside opinion!
e.g. Does the tech stack of a project affect your ability
to attract InnerSource contributors?
Great question. There are different angels to
consider here. Happy to share our experience!
Reality Check with InnerSource Practitioners
12. Reality Check with InnerSource Practitioners
Practicing the Open Source ways yourself!
Go straight to the source!
Learn through patterns
Benefits in Summary
14. ● Join the InnerSource Commons Slack
● Introduce yourself and your interests.
● Read the 101 Guide
● Lurk and see what happens.
● (bonus) Contribute to speed things up.
How to join the InnerSource Commons?
15. More from me: spier.hu
More from Meltwater: underthehood.meltwater.com
Contact me at sebastian@spier.hu and twitter.com/sebastianspier
Thank you for listening
and talk to you in Slack ;-)
16. Come for the Methodology,
Stay for the Community!