Review
Jul 2026
What Motivates Whom? A Survey of Newcomers to OSS and Experienced OSS Practitioners
Findings provide insights for researchers, OSS project owners, and software practitioners to improve contributor onboarding, engagement, and retention, while also informing future project recommendation systems and improving the OSS ecosystem.
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