Do I Belong? Investigating Belonging in Open Source through the Sense of Virtual Community
In the world of open source software (OSS) development, attracting and retaining motivated developers is key to a project’s sustainability and long-term survival. But what motivates contributors to stay or leave a community? According to psychology, healthcare, and education research, a sense of belonging is a fundamental human need that impacts behavior, long-term engagement, and job satisfaction. For OSS contributors, a sense of virtual community—the feeling of belonging to a group that mainly interacts through electronic communication can influence the vitality of a community and help retain its contributors.
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We run the Linux kernel Mentorship programs three times a year, mentoring 25 people each session. In this blog, I will give you a behind-the-scenes view, starting from the project creation, application screening, mentee selection, running the session, and guiding mentees to the finish line.