Apache and Eclipse: Comparing Open Source Project Incubators

Open source development is often regarded as a chaotic environment where new initiatives' success or failure just happens by chance. However, successful open source communities are applying incubation processes for managing the risks associated with creating new projects. This article analyzes...

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Published in:IEEE software 2007-11, Vol.24 (6), p.90-98
Main Authors: Duenas, Juan C., Parada G., Hugo A., Cuadrado, Félix, Santillán, Manuel, Ruiz, José L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Best practices
Communities
Computer programs
Computer science
control theory
systems
Construction
Eclipses
Exact sciences and technology
Foundations
Free and open source software
Freeware
incubation processes
Job shop scheduling
Meritocracy
open source communities
open source processes
Open source software
Pediatrics
Product development
Project management
project risk mitigation
Proposals
Public domain
Risk analysis
Risk management
Software
Software engineering
Source code
Technological innovation
Web server
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Summary:Open source development is often regarded as a chaotic environment where new initiatives' success or failure just happens by chance. However, successful open source communities are applying incubation processes for managing the risks associated with creating new projects. This article analyzes the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the incubation process, focusing on the Apache and Eclipse communities. After performing a quantitative and qualitative comparative analysis of these communities, the authors identified aspects that affect the incubation period's duration and community size. The similarities led them to propose a two-stage model for the incubation process, which might facilitate its applicability to other open source or industrial organizations.
ISSN:0740-7459
1937-4194
DOI:10.1109/MS.2007.157