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The document discusses getting more developers involved in contributing to open source projects like Drupal. It notes that currently only 0.1% of Drupal users contribute code back to the core, and the goal is to increase that to 1% by 2014. Some of the barriers that prevent more contributions are discussed, such as code being public, language challenges, and lack of an open source mindset. The document proposes creating a "Drupal contribution ladder" to motivate developers and make contributing easier. It describes an initiative where contributions increased significantly and lessons learned around motivating developers to start contributing.

Developers, get off the
couch and contribute!

Felipe Rubim
DrupalCon Munich – August - 2012

Oh, Hallo!

• Felipe Rubim
• Chief Architect @Ciandt
• @frubim
• felipe.rubim@gmail.com
• DO: frubim
• Drupal: 4 yrs+

Current percentage of active Drupal users
who actually contribute to Core is hovering
around 0.1%.
Target: a full 1% in 2014

Majority of enhancements, ideas, fixes
don’t get back to the community

Create ways to have almost all developers
contributing somehow

Developers expect support from the
organization

What prevents developers from
contributing

Shy: my code exposed to
the rest of the world

Customize your
company’s
“Drupal
contribution
ladder”

The inspiration came from the
community itself

Drupal Ladder initiative

http://learndrupal.org/

Developers were surprised by how easy it was

Side effects: better code

http://drupal.org/node/1684418

More contributions in 4 months than in the past
2 years

Just regular “people” are on the
other side

Enthusiasts (Sergeants) are key to the game
(cause believers)

It’s not as hard as it sounds…but you have to
start!

Kick it off (but also keep the ball rolling)

Open it up to anyone
(public location, universities, etc)

You see, “contributing", as you know, is
like gravity. All it takes is a little push!

Resources

• http://webchick.net/node/80
• http://drupalize.me/blog/201203/plan-helping-new-
drupal-contributors

Thank you!

• Felipe Rubim
• Felipe.rubim@gmail.com
• @frubim

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munich2012.drupal.org/program/sessions/selling-drupal-web-experience-
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