This is the seventh post of the “Marketing an Open Source Project” series. This blog entry reveals insights from a survey on open-source software (OSS) community marketing. If you haven’t read the first article, you can find it here. Interview results The interview that was distributed online gathered a total of thirteen respondents. Firstly, I…
iDempiere enthusiasts share many examples of how iDempiere changed people’s lives for the better. Here we present to you our hero of the month for his contributions during December. Mohamed Dernoun was the most active user during the testing day in 2023, reporting 11 test scenarios. Helping during testing days contributes to smoother project releases.…
Say hello to iDempiere 11 “Synergy”. The 11th release is now available and will be the maintained version throughout 2024. Once again, the community has chosen an excellent name for this milestone. Synergy within the iDempiere community plays a pivotal role in driving collaboration, innovation, and the overall success of the project. It amplifies the…
This is the sixth post of the “Marketing an Open Source Project” series. This blog entry aims to explain the aim of the conducted research, which methodology approach was used and what are the known limitations of the findings. If you haven’t read the first article, you can find it here. METHODOLOGY The two main…
This is the fifth post of the “Marketing an Open Source Project” series. I will discuss the success of Linux as a prominent example of Open Source Software (OSS). Highlighting Linux’s early achievements, its role in the Android operating system, and its dominance in the mobile and global operating system markets. The post also delves…
In this fourth post of the “Marketing an Open Source Project” series. I introduce the realm of open-source software (OSS), discussing its origins, expanding applications beyond software, and the growing interest of businesses in OS projects. It also examines the marketing aspects within OS ecosystems, where branding, awareness, and credibility play a pivotal role, and…
iDempiere enthusiasts share many examples of how iDempiere changed people’s lives for the better. Here we present to you our hero of the month for his contributions during August. Meet Zuhri Utama. He has been exceptionally active in recent months, consistently assisting people in forums, reporting issues, and offering suggestions for improvements in Jira. Furthermore,…
In this third post of the “Marketing an Open Source Project” series. I explore the key concepts related to marketing and branding. The goal is to provide insights into the evolving role of marketing, the significance of branding, and the importance of brand awareness and image in shaping consumer decisions and company performance, with the…
iDempiere enthusiasts share many examples of how iDempiere changed people’s lives for the better. Here we present to you our hero of the month for his contributions during July. Meet Jaures FOUTE. He shared the results of two comprehensive security reports in July, which assessed vulnerabilities on both public and private iDempiere servers. Jaurès FOUTE…
In this second post of the “Marketing an Open Source Project” series, I provide a brief overview of what will be addressed in future posts and explain why this topic is so relevant for open-source communities.If you haven’t read the first article, you can find it here. The open-source software (OSS) movement, while not new,…
