LINUX FOUNDATION RESEARCH

We’re investigating the impact of open source collaboration to solve the world’s most pressing challenges.

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About LF Research

LF Research publishes actionable and decision-useful insights into open source software, hardware, standards, and data based on empirical research methodologies. Through leveraging community networks, project databases, surveys, and qualitative findings, and through its commitment to best practices in primary research, Linux Foundation Research is the definitive home for data-driven insights into open source for the benefit of governments, enterprises, and society at large.

Featured Research: Open Source For Sustainability

Linux Foundation Research set out to understand how the open source community has advanced the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), conducting a comprehensive study of the LF’s diverse portfolio of projects.

 

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Interested in conducting research?

Review our prospectus for more information, and email us at research@linuxfoundation.org

 

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Recommended Practices for Hosting and Managing Open Source Projects on GitHub

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GitHub is a critical platform for the development and management of open source projects. When using the platform, there are important practices to consider so that a project maximizes its openness, collaboration, transparency, and community-oriented development.

This report is a reflection on the power of GitHub to manage open source projects. It is based on a compilation of best practices to help developers enhance project engagement, understandability, and organization. Recommendations range from documentation and communication practices to embedding open source principles into the foundations of project development. 

These recommendations will help guide the creation and management of open source projects that get the most out of the many tools and opportunities provided by GitHub. Read the report for the full list of recommendations!

Author: Ibrahim Haddad, Ph.D, Vice President, Strategic Programs (AI & Data), The Linux Foundation

With a foreword by Jeff McAffer, Senior Director of Product, GitHub

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