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Producing Open Source Software: How to Run a Successful Free Software Project View Larger Image | Karl Fogel
O'Reilly Media, Paperback, Published October 2005, 302 pages, ISBN 0596007590 | List Price: $24.95
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Chapter 4: Social and Political Infrastructure
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The corporate market is now embracing free, "open source" software like never
before, as evidenced by the recent success of the technologies underlying LAMP
(Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP). Each is the result of a publicly collaborative
process among numerous developers who volunteer their time and energy to create
better software.
The truth is, however, that the overwhelming majority of free software projects
fail. To help you beat the odds, O'Reilly has put together Producing Open
Source Software, a guide that recommends tried and true steps to help free
software developers work together toward a common goal. Not just for developers
who are considering starting their own free software project, this book will
also help those who want to participate in the process at any level.
The book tackles this very complex topic by distilling it down into easily understandable
parts. Starting with the basics of project management, it details specific tools
used in free software projects, including version control, IRC, bug tracking,
and Wikis. Author Karl Fogel, known for his work on CVS and Subversion, offers
practical advice on how to set up and use a range of tools in combination with
open mailing lists and archives. He also provides several chapters on the essentials
of recruiting and motivating developers, as well as how to gain much-needed
publicity for your project.
While managing a team of enthusiastic developers -- most of whom you've never
even met -- can be challenging, it can also be fun. Producing Open Source
Software takes this into account, too, as it speaks of the sheer pleasure
to be had from working with a motivated team of free software developers.
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