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The Apache Software Foundation

Mentoring Programme

13 July 2010

INDEXThe ASF Mentoring Programme

What is the ASF MP?

Why is the ASF MP being established?

How will it work?

Current Status

How will it integrate with OpenSE?

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» WHAT?

» Provide a common set of guidance materials» How does a typical ASF project work?» What tools are used?» How are decisions made? » Etc.

» Provide a central place for process questions» Technical questions remain in the project

» Provide a link between project mentors and newcomers

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» WHY?

» Open source software is confusing» How does it work?» How do I contribute?

» The ASF is a large intimidating place» Famous names» Established communities

» Project members don't always have the time» Patches earn merit» To teach can take as long as to patch

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» WHY?

» These problems exist for all roles and transitions between them»

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» Problems increase as the ASF grows

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» HOW? ROLE SPECIFIC SUPPORT

» Provide relevant support and materials for each role transition

» Two key approaches» Documentation for those who learn by reading» Mentoring for those who learn by doing

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» HOW?

» The GSoC mentoring model works, but...» Code only, Students only» Cash disrupts the volunteer status and meritocracy process» Summer only

» Provide year round rolling mentor programme» Guidance materials

» Support mailing list

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» HOW? GUIDANCE MATERIALS

» Currently spread across the foundation website» Site search covers all project sites» Need to make generic materials more accessible

» Some ideas:» Build content/index pages at community.apache.org» Build custom search engine» Collate appropriate materials at community.apache.org» Communicate common concepts via blog

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» HOW? MENTORING

» Process for new mentees:» ASF publishes project issues available for mentees» Mentee identifies a project issue to work on» Mentee completes an application to work on the project and submits

it to the ComDev mailing list»

» If successful, ComDev seeks a mentor and hands over to project community

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» STATUS

» Mentor programme» Outline documentation complete» Potential mentor issues identified

» Guidance Materials» Blog

» http://blogs.apache.org/comdev/» NewbieFaq

» http://community.apache.org/newbiefaq.html

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» Integration with OpenSE: Finding a Project

» Stage 4 in the LSF: real world project

» ASF maintains a list of projects available for mentoring

» RSS feed of projects on OpenSE web site» Learners identify a project

» Learners submit an application/proposal

» ASF ComDev team evaluate the proposal» ComDev team finds mentor and hands over

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» Integration with OpenSE: Learner Support during Project

» Learner interacts directly with the mentor/project community via the project mailing list for technical issues

» Learner receives process and skills support through the OpenSE site

» During the pilots, one point of contact for process issues coordinates between OpenSE and the ComDev volunteers via their mailing list

» Formally enrolled students can also access tutor support if required

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» Integration with OpenSE: Tracking Learner Progress» Reporting

» ASF mid-term and full term mentee reports» ASF mid-term and full term mentor reports

» Mailing list discussions» JIRA issue tracker entries» Task management» Patch submissions» Version control entries

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» Integration with OpenSE: Lessons learned from GSoC

» External motivations can be an issue. In GSoC: payment for code,

» In OpenSE: fulfilling course requirements?

» Adherence to proper communication channels

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finished work

» Success rates GSoC: 83%. ASF: 71% - processes

PARTNERSSociedade Portuguesa de Inovação, SAJosé Carvalhoe-Mail: josecarvalho@spi.ptURL: http://www.spieurope.eu/

Aristotle University of ThessalonikiIoannis Stamelose-Mail: stamelos@csd.auth.grURL: http://www.auth.gr/home/

Tampere University of TechnologyImed Hammoudae-Mail: imed.hammouda@tut.fiURL: http://www.tut.fi/public/

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos Jesús M. González-Barahonae-Mail: jesus.gonzalez.barahona@urjc.esURL: http://www.urjc.es/

Avancees (EPITA)Olivier Ricoue-Mail: ricou@lrde.epita.frURL: http://www.epita.fr/

Stichting Free Knowledge InstituteWouter Tebbense-Mail: wouter@freeknowledge.euURL: http://www.freeknowledge.eu

University of Maastricht / UNU-MERITRüdiger Glotte-Mail: glott@merit.unu.eduURL: http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/http://www.merit.unu.edu/

University of OxfordRoss Gardlere-Mail: ross.gardler@oucs.ox.ac.ukURL: http://www.ox.ac.uk/

The Open UniversityPatrick Mc Andrewe-Mail: p.mcandrew@open.ac.ukURL: http://www.open.ac.uk/

linkSpace Management ServicesGesellschaft m.b.H (representing theEuropean Learning Industry Group)Elmar Husmanne-Mail: huselmar@de.ibm.comURL: http://www.elig.org