Open Source CHAOSS

May 14, 2024

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During the recent State Of Open Conference UK 2024 (SOOCon24), I had a chance to interview Dawn Foster (Director of Data Science) from Community Health Analytics in Open Source Software (CHAOSS), part of the Linux Foundation.

Open source software is critically important for both individuals and organisations. This importance raises questions about how we understand the health of the open-source projects we rely on. Unhealthy projects can have negative impacts on the community involved in the project as well as organisations that rely on such projects. CHAOSS is an acronym for Community Health Analytics in Open Source Software. CHAOSS helps people who want to know more about the health of the open-source projects they are engaged with.

* Open source contributors want to know where they should place their efforts and know they are making an impact.
* Open source communities want to attract new members, ensure consistent quality, and reward valuable members.
* Open source companies want to know which communities to engage with, communicate the impact the organisation has on the community, and evaluate the work of their employees within open source.
* Open source foundations want to identify and respond to community needs, evaluate the impact of their work, and promote communities.