The document discusses the transition of OpenDJ, formerly known as OpenDS, to an open source project after Sun Microsystems was acquired. It provides details on ForgeRock taking over maintenance and development, with a small team growing the community and releasing new versions. Challenges include rebuilding awareness of the brand and growing contributions from external developers.

1. OpenDJ, Life after
Sun-set
Ludovic Poitou
OpenDJ Community Manager
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2. - ForgeRock France,
Grenoble
- Community Manager,
OpenDJ
- Previously, Architect @
Sun Microsystems
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3. The
Typical Mythical
OpenSource Project
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4. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jjay/112404324/lightbox/
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5. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jjay/112404324/lightbox/
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6. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jjay/112404324/lightbox/
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7. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jjay/112404324/lightbox/
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8. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jjay/112404324/lightbox/
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9. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jjay/112404324/lightbox/
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11. - To renew the Sun Directory Server product
line (Enterprise LDAP Directory services).
- As Open Source
- In Java to simplify the product and increase
performances
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12. - 20 Developers
- 10 Quality Engineers
- 3 Technical Writers http://www.flickr.com/photos/travel_aficionado/4063236533/in/photostream/
- 1 Community Manager / Evangelist
- Localized in 6 different languages
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13. OpenDS Community
- External Contributions in 4 years : 3.
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14. Then the Sun set!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigwalkowicz/4991429591/
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15. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/3501962184/
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16. - 100% Open Source
- CDDL 1.0
- for Code and Tests
- Documentation in Creative Commons
- No Copyright assignment
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17. - Global Software Vendor
- 100% pure Open Source company
- Specialized in “Identity Management”
middleware
- OpenAN
- OpenDJ
- OpenIDM
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18. The Community http://www.flickr.com/photos/squeaks2569/4185014547/in/set-72157622077561399/
- 4 Developers, including tests and docs
- User base slowly switching over
- “Supporters” are increasing
- Already 5 major external contributions, with
less than 1 year of existence
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19. Challenges
- Rebuilding the “Brand” awareness
- Growing the developers’ community
- Rewriting the whole documentation
- Administration Guide ✓
- Maintaining/Updating localized messages
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20. OpenDJ 2.4.4
- Released Oct 14th
- 5th release in 10 months
- Bug fix release for stability and reliability
- Ready for use in Production
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21. Ready For Production
- Deployed by a Bank in 2 weeks, 3 countries,
12 servers
- Deployed by Media company, 13 Millions
users, 6 master servers, up to 200 000
concurrent sessions
- Deployed by Cable Service Provider, 2.2M
users, 6 masters in 2 wan separated data-
centers
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22. Conclusion
- There is not a SINGLE way to
run open source projects
- Too much resources scares
away other developers
- Participation is a reflection of
openness
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23. - Ludovic.Poitou@ForgeRock.com
- @ludomp
- http://ludopoitou.wordpress.com/
- https://plus.google.com/116489828651245331071
(gplus.to/ludomp)
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