Table of contents The Open Source Way Introduction: Presenting The Open Source Way Getting Started Community 101 Essentials of Building a Community Building a Strategy New Project Checklist Attracting Users Communication Norms in Open Source Projects Building Diverse Open Source Communities by Making Them Inclusive First Guiding Participants Why People Participate in Open Source Communities Incentivizing and Rewarding Participants Growing Contributors From Users to Contributors What Is a Contribution? Constructing an Onboarding Experience Creating a Culture of Mentorship Project and Community Governance Understanding Community Roles Community Manager Self-Care Measuring Success Defining Healthy Communities Understanding Community Metrics Announcing Software Releases Contributors License