becoming an open source developer, dimitris andreadis
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Writing opensource software is easy but becoming a successful opensource developer is tough. What differentiates the losers from the rock stars? Why so few make it? How one succeeds in the OpenSource arena? Being a member of JBoss for the last 6 years I am lucky enough to have worked together with some extremely talented and successful opensource developers. I've asked many of them about the secrets of their success and I've distilled the collective experience in the OpenSource Developer's Mantra. Come to this talk and find out!TRANSCRIPT
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What it Takes To Be AnOpenSource Developer
By Dimitris Andreadis
Software Engineering ManagerJBoss Application Server
JBoss, by Red Hat
OpenBlend : 2010Ljubljana
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About Me JBoss AS involvement
− User (2001), Committer (2003), Core Developer (2004)− AS Lead (2006), AS Team Manager (2009 – to date)
...and before JBoss?− 7y experience in distributed systems (telcos)− BSc/MSc Computer Science (Athens/Dublin)
dandreadis.blogspot.com
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Open Source Rock Stars
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How they do it?
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How they do it?
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Open Source Open Source Developer'sDeveloper's
Secret SchoolSecret School
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The Basics
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OpenSource Developer's Curriculum
Communication Skills− Etiquette− Project web site− Mailing lists− Forums− IRC− Wikis− Blogs− Podcasts− Marketing
Programming Skills− Algorithms− Programming Languages− Libraries/Frameworks− Build tools− IDEs− Version control− Continuous Testing− Issue/Bug tracking− Profilers/Debuggers
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OpenSource Developer's Plan
Find an interesting project* Follow closely the project developments Become an active/vocal member Establish yourself in the community Climb up the ladder (User, Contributor, Committer, Lead?) Present the Project at conferences
*or start your own
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Where to start?
http://www.jboss.org/projects
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Is that it?
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Open Source Open Source DevelopersDevelopersWannabesWannabes
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Open Source Open Source Rock StarsRock StarsWannabesWannabes
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Open Source Developer's
Mantra
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#1 Passion
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Passion – you gotta love this stuff
You are going to spend a lot of time doing it− Most probably without pay
You need to take pride and believe in it− How else will others believe in you?
Success is anything but guaranteed− So you may just as well enjoy the journey
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#2 Focus
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Focus – on the right things
To become an expert− Gurus know few things really well− Avoid distractions
To be one step ahead− What is the next big thing?− What is the state of the art?− What are the latest standards?
Solve real-world problems− Where is the added value?− What can be extended?− What's missing?
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#3 Persistence
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Persistence – want to be a Champion?
There is no silver bullet− You need to work hard− In you spare time, too
But there are only 24h in a day− Make it part of your work− Make it part of your studies
It is a Marathon− With short Sprints− No Pain, No Gain
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#4 Mastery
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Mastery – develop your skills
A developer needs 5-8 years of coding experience− i.e. Senior level and higher− How many 10k LOC projects have you coded?
Open Source is a culture of doers− Just get it done, show me the code
Source code is the absolute truth− Study other people's code− The best training you can get
may the Sourcebe with you...
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#5 Connections
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Connections – People I know...
Find mentors/bosses/leaders/teams that inspire you− Seek to work with the best− Prepare to feel intimidated− There will always be a bigger Geek than You!
Communicate effectively− English is the Lingua Franca of OpenSource− Be tolerant to incoming traffic− Be conservative with outgoing traffic
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#6 Initiative
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Initiative – make the difference
A big differentiator for Open Source developers− They figure out themselves what needs to be done− They do stuff without been told
Maybe this is what “talent” is about− Either you have it, or...
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#7 Luck
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Luck – when preparation meets opportunity*
Expect the unexpected− Positive and negative surprises
But think positive− No venture, no gain
Prepare the field− And good things will come
When things don't work out at all− Move on!
*Seneca
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Recap
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Recap – OpenSource Developer's Mantra
1. Passion2. Focus3. Persistence4. Mastery5. Connections6. Initiative7. Luck
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Believe in Yourself
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The End
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