Introduction

• OSS promises unlimited potential.
• But steep hurdles keep users & contributors at bay.
• How can we open the gates?

Image and quote demo

I make things. I break things. I make things to break things.

Two-Column Demo

print("Right column is code!")

Barriers to Entry

• Missing/incomplete documentation
• Unwelcoming communities
• Hard-to-set-up environments

Look at this code!

print("Hello World!")

… even more code …

let x = "foo";
console.log(x);
const ham = "eggs";

Solutions

• Treat documentation as a first-class product
• Foster welcoming, vibrant communities
• Provide quick start guides and easy dev setup

Conclusion

• Lowering barriers = more users, more contributors, more impact!