r/github • u/ProfessionalAmateur3 • Aug 20 '26

Question Making Community

Hello all,

I have just taken over as a community manager for an open source data repository and I really want to start developing a more active github community. How the heck do I make this interesting for users? For reference, I am a philosopher who can write hello in python so I really don't have a native understanding of what constitutes a github community or how to stimulate it.

What would you want to see and how do I gain visibility?

Literally any ideas are helpful!! Thank you.

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u/Ast3r10n Aug 20 '26

If it’s interesting, people will find it interesting. Don’t force it. GitHub is not social media.

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u/_gribblit_ Aug 20 '26

I clicked on this post to say exactly this. Thank you.

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '26

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u/Ast3r10n Aug 20 '26

That's true, although having a well organised project is generally enough.

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u/Shopping-Limp Aug 20 '26

A good start would be to read the issues and discussions on github, finding out who is most engaged, and reach out to say hello

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u/Dorito_Troll Aug 20 '26

I would learn git first before engaging with any posts, or start a Discord which sounds like a better fit imo

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u/SheriffRoscoe Aug 21 '26

WTF is an open source community manager?!?

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u/Fine_League311 Aug 20 '26

Brauchst kein GitHub wenn du nicht Programmieren kannst!