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The State of Diversity and Inclusion in Apache: A Pulse Check
Diversity and inclusion in open source software (OSS) is a multifaceted
concept that arises from differences in contributors' gender, seniority,
language, region, and other characteristics. D&I has received growing attention
in OSS ecosystems and projects, and various programs have been implemented to
foster contributor diversity. However, we do not yet know how the state of D&I
is evolving. By understanding the state of D&I in OSS projects, the community
can develop new and adjust current strategies to foster diversity among
contributors and gain insights into the mechanisms and processes that
facilitate the development of inclusive communities. In this paper, we report
and compare the results of two surveys of Apache Software Foundation (ASF)
contributors conducted over two years (n=624 & n=432), considering a variety of
D&I aspects. We see improvements in engagement among those traditionally
underrepresented in OSS, particularly those who are in gender minority or not
confident in English. Yet, the gender gap in the number of contributors
remains. We expect this study to help communities tailor their efforts in
promoting D&I in OSS.Comment: 11 pages, 1 figur
Welcome? Investigating the reception of new contributors to organizational-communal open source software projects
The way new contributors are received by the established contributors in an open source project is a factor in whether they will become more regular contributors. This research examines the reception of new contributors in three open source projects to discover whether there are differences in how established contributors respond to new contributors, and if so, what those differences are. Through statistical analysis of time to first response and sentiment analysis of that response to a new contributor’s issue, we found that there is a difference in both the speed and content of responses to new contributors’ issues as opposed to those of established contributors. This difference suggests that the open source projects we observed are attentive to whether an issue was created by a new contributor and may make an effort to respond in a welcoming manner
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