Jan Dittrich – Best practices and (very) small projects #FOSSBack

In this session, Jan Dittrich explores the challenges faced by individual maintainers of open source software, who often lack the resources available to larger projects. The talk emphasizes the importance of tailoring best practices for small projects, focusing on community building, usability, and effective documentation. Dittrich critiques commonly recommended methods and provides alternative approaches that are more suitable for projects with limited support, using examples from usability to highlight potential pitfalls. This presentation aims to foster greater awareness and appreciation of small-scale open source contributions.