Lessons Learned: Contributing to Open Source Projects (Part 1) Tag1 TeamTalk - #029.1

Open source doesn’t get very far without a community behind it. Many contributors to open source projects are members or leaders of other projects. While new projects and new communities are constantly being created, there are many lessons to be learned from older projectsIn this Tag1 Team Talk, Michael Meyers (Managing Director of Tag1 Consulting) talks with Lucas Hedding (migrate, auto-update, new module reviews/mentorship of new contributors), Janez Urevc (media initiative owner, MongoDB), and Doug Green (Senior architect and technical lead at Tag1) to talk about what they’ve learned in their years working in open source, the mistakes they’ve made and the challenges they have faced.

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From global technology consulting firm Tag1 Consulting, Tag1 Team Talks are wide-ranging, in-depth conversations about implementing various open-source technologies, including the business prerogatives and technical ins and outs with leading web developers and technologists. Join us as we explore trends in open source. About Tag1 At Tag1, we are redefining the boundaries of digital possibilities. As a leading name in the industry, we are committed to delivering innovative and tailored solutions that meet your specific needs. Our strength lies in our team. We boast a roster of highly skilled professionals, many of whom are principal architects and maintainers of crucial Drupal projects and core initiatives. Their wealth of experience and unique insights drive our success. Our expertise at Tag1 is both broad and deep. We specialize in Enterprise-Scale Web Applications, CMS solutions, Drupal Upgrades and Migrations, and Full Digital Transformations. We also excel in Integrations and Custom Development, ensuring our solutions align with your business objectives. In Infrastructure and Scalability Architecture, we design systems ready to meet current needs and scale with future growth. Our capabilities are diverse, proven, and reliable. Security at Tag1 is a fundamental aspect, not an afterthought. We prioritize safeguarding your digital assets in every solution we deliver. We proudly partner with industry leaders, including Global 500s (Google, Sumitomo), Fortune 500s (Symantec, Albemarle), system integrators (NTT, Capgemini), government agencies (the White House, the European Union), media companies (NY Times, Al Jazeera), educational institutions (Stanford, Smithsonian Institute), not-for-profits (AFL-CIO, ACLU), and more.