[CREATE] LGM11 panel proposal: attracting new devs

[Louis Desjardins]

2011/2/18 a.l.e <ale.comp_06 at xox.ch>

> hi jon,
>
>
>  after having read
>>>
>>> http://libregraphicsworld.org/articles.php?article_id=28
>>>
>>> and
>>>
>>> http://www.chromecode.com/2011/02/why-gimp-28-is-not-released-yet.html
>>>
>>> i wonder if at the next LGM we should not propose a pannel / workshop
>>> where
>>> we can discuss / present strategies for attracting new developers in the
>>> libre graphics.
>>>
>>> what do you think about it?
>>>
>>
>> Good initiative. However, I think that "attracting new devs" is a bit
>> to narrow an approach. A project can have new people stop by every
>> week and still not be productive. I'm thinking something along the
>> lines of "How to keep and make productive libre graphics projects?".
>> Having a steady inflow of new developers is part of that, but just a
>> means to an end in my book.
>>
>
> yep, "getting new developers involved" may be a better title...
>
> just to be clear: it's not mostly about a marketing strategy, but rather
> about structures and processes that can help new developers getting
> involved.
>
> one point is indeed getting (potential) developers to feel attracted by our
> projects (attracting them...) but, i agree with jon that the harder part is
> about getting their contribution in the projects!
>

+1

I think it is a great idea. I am not sure if a panel serves the idea better
than a talk or a workshop but the idea is great ! It's a topic for LGM. A
lot of people don't even thing they could be of great help to projects.
Coding is one, but features have to be carefully sketched before we actually
code. Unless the coders know the field perfectly (and even if they do), they
need the input from the users.

Louis

>
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> a.l.e
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