I hope this message finds you well. My name is Vahid Jafarzadeh, and I am conducting research on the motivations and incentives for contributing to open-source software (OSS) projects as part of my graduate studies at Avans Plus University.
The aim of this research is to understand the diverse motivations and factors that drive individuals to contribute to OSS projects. Your experience and insights as an active OSS contributor would be incredibly valuable in helping us explore these motivations and their impact on the OSS ecosystem.
I would like to invite you to participate by answering a few questions via message at your convenience. Your responses will be kept confidential and used solely for academic purposes. Below are the questions I would appreciate your insights on:
1-Can you tell me about your background and how you first became involved in open-source software projects?
2-How long have you been contributing to OSS, and which projects have you contributed to?
3-What motivates you personally to contribute to open-source software projects?
4-How important is personal satisfaction and enjoyment in your decision to contribute to OSS?
5-Can you describe how contributing to OSS projects has helped you develop your skills or advance your career?
6-How do you perceive the role of community and collaboration in your contributions to OSS projects?
7-Can you share an experience where community support or feedback influenced your work on an OSS project?
8-What challenges or barriers have you faced in contributing to OSS projects, and how have you overcome them?
9-Are there any factors that discourage you from contributing more to OSS projects?
10-What would encourage you to increase your involvement or contributions to open-source projects in the future?
11-Are there any specific types of projects or technologies you are particularly interested in contributing to going forward?
Please feel free to respond directly to this message with your answers. If you have any questions or need further clarification, don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you very much for considering this request. Your insights will be invaluable to the success of this research.
Kind regards,
Please feel free to respond directly to this message with your answers. If you have any questions or need further clarification, don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you very much for considering this request. Your insights will be invaluable to the success of this research.