Funding and investment in CD in cloud projects
Open source projects often start with a very specific problem, which means a narrow scope. Finding funds for those projects can be a challenging task. Sustaining open source projects is also a difficult task. Funding is an essential part of the success of an open source project. We present to you some guidance based on successful open source initiatives:
- Project-to-product: Projects such as GitLab have experimented with the project-to-product approach. This approach can help in funding the initiative by creating a SaaS offering that helps bring subscription-based funding to projects. Product managers work together with developers to bring incremental features in small chunks for rapid innovation and better reliability.
- Sponsorships and FOSS funds: According to recent articles and blogs on funding topics, it seems investing in open source is the new normal. Big companies have established FOSS funds, such as Salesforce, which...
