InnerSource 101

In this session, you will learn about what InnerSource is, the types of problems where InnerSource can help, the types of benefits you can expect to see by participating, and the underlying principles that make it all work.

It will also briefly cover the global trends relating to InnerSource and an introduction to the InnerSource Commons community.

Full video: https://foss-backstage.de/session/innersource-101

Transcript

1. InnerSource 101 FOSS Backstage, 2021 Daniel Izquierdo @dizquierdo dizquierdo@bitergia.com Bitergia Co-founder InnerSource Commons Board Member CHAOSS Governing Board
2. “the use of open source best practices for software development within the confines of an organization” https://innersourcecommons.org What is InnerSource?
3. Companies Why is InnerSource necessary?
4. Organization Benefits ↑ Code Quality ↓ Time to market 🚀 Innovation ↓ Development & maintenance costs ↑ Engagement
5. Employees benefits ↑ Skills (soft & hard) ↑ Dynamic environment 🚀 Innovation ↑ Solve problems ↑ Empowerment
6. InnerSource is not Open Source But InnerSource is not Open Source!
7. but it has similar principles COMMUNICATION COLLABORATION TRANSPARENCY COMMUNITY MERITOCRACY CULTURE
8. but it has similar principles COMMUNICATION COLLABORATION TRANSPARENCY COMMUNITY MERITOCRACY CULTURE Based in The Apache Way, by The Apache Software Foundation
9. and its own path People & Culture → Process → Tools
10. Let’s imagine All the developers in a corporation know how to work in a collaborative way, with modern tools and processes A more open source way How far are we now to effectively contribute to open source?
11. InnerSource is not easy
12. and you are not alone InnerSource Commons “...establish a body of knowledge and to educate individuals, commercial and non-profit organizations, research centers and other institutions about the successful adoption of InnerSource best practices…” innersourcecommons.org
13. and you are not alone InnerSource Commons & Chatham House Rule When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed. About Chatham House Rule
14. Some first step references Managing InnerSource Projects And YouTube channel with real life examples https:/ /www.youtube.com/channel/UCoSPSd6Or4F_vpjo4SmyoEA
15. InnerSource 101 FOSS Backstage, 2021 Daniel Izquierdo @dizquierdo dizquierdo@bitergia.com Bitergia Co-founder InnerSource Commons Board Member CHAOSS Governing Board