2026-02-14 –, VYAS - G - Room#VY003
In this talk, I’ll share a practical playbook for creating and sustaining a healthy open source community, drawn from my experience building projects like LitmusChaos, ToolJet, and ReactPlay. We’ll explore what really drives engagement, how to convert users into contributors, and the key practices that help maintainers avoid burnout while scaling their projects.
We’ll also discuss what you should and shouldn’t expect from a community as an open source organization. Setting the right expectations is critical for guiding the community’s growth in a healthy and sustainable direction.
Expect honest stories, actionable frameworks, and a look at what actually works (and what absolutely doesn’t) when you’re growing an open source community in the real world.
Whether you’re a maintainer, community manager, or just starting your open source journey, this session will give you tools and patterns you can apply immediately to grow your project and its community.
Pritesh is the Community Manager at Harness and takes care of the LitmusChaos Community. He is also the Head of Community at ReactPlay, leading the ReactPlay Bangalore chapter. He has a strong background as a Developer Advocate, leading tech communities and fostering open-source contributions.
Pritesh organizes workshops, meetups, and creates video/blog content on Chaos Engineering and AI.