This talk draws parallels between an epic road trip and the process of building solid and sustainable open-source communities. Just like the road trip filled with surprises, new friends, and life lessons, building an open-source community can be an unpredictable and rewarding adventure. Key lessons from the road trip experience can be applied to open-source community building, such as having a clear purpose and vision, embracing openness and diversity, being open to surprises, learning from failures, and celebrating successes. The talk further provides practical dos and don'ts for building successful open-source projects. By keeping these lessons in mind, open-source communities can thrive and evolve, fostering innovation and collaboration.
Lawrence Gray
Kungfu.ai - Director of Engineering
@LarryGray
Dr. Lawrence Gray is an accomplished Machine Learning expert with expertise in Accounting and Geospatial Intelligence. He currently serves as the Director of Engineering at KUNGFU.AI and is a Program Director and instructor of Data Analytics and Data-Driven Decision-Making at the Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies. Dr. Gray earned his Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Physiology from Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine. In addition to his work in machine learning, he dedicates his time to open science initiatives by serving on the board of directors at NumFocus and serves as a core contributor and maintainer for the open-source software package, Yellowbrick. Dr. Gray's research interests focus on helping others cultivate social capital within the data science community.
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Recorded Sept 21, 2023 at Strange Loop 2023 in St. Louis, MO.
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