# The Open Source Way

[The Open Source Way](https://www.theopensourceway.org/) is a (somewhat opinionated) guidebook for anyone interested in managing open source communities.

It collects best practices for initiating, nurturing, growing, and maintaining groups of passionate contributors.

## Translations and localizations

The Open Source Way is available in the following languages:

* [English](https://github.com/theopensourceway/guidebook) (en\_US)
* [Chinese](https://github.com/theopensourceway/guidebook/tree/main/l10n/cn) (CN)


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