Additional Resources

On this page, you will find additional resources to help you learn more about all things around open source maintainers.

Guides

• Open Source Guide by GitHub: Open Source Guides are a collection of resources for individuals, communities, and companies who want to learn how to run and contribute to an open-source project.
• Contributor Ladder Template by cncf: This is a template for a contributor ladder that outlines the different contributor roles within a project, along with the responsibilities and privileges that come with them.
• Maintainer Community by GitHub: The Maintainer Community is a private space for maintainers to connect with peers, preview GitHub features, and help GitHub support the open source community.

Blog Posts

• New Maintainer Resources Series
• Maintainer Toolkit Series by BekahHW
• Maintainer Toolkit Series by Nick Taylor
• The Missing Piece: Why Your Project Needs a Maintainer Onboarding Process
• Scaling Open Source Projects: Navigating Challenges
• Collaborate, Conquer, & Grow: Mastering the Art of Issue Management for Open Source Projects
• The Lonely Journey of Open-Source Maintainers: A Call for Connection and Recognition
• The Role of Documentation in Open Source Success
• How To Make a Delicious Contributing Guide
• What Does an Open Source Triage Team Do?