Open source plays a crucial role in today's technology landscape, yet certain aspects of it rely heavily on the availability of individual contributors. Besides new perspectives and ideas, which are highly valued in the community, we also need more support and participation.

However, the process of getting involved and making one's first contribution can be daunting for many individuals. This talk is not for them.

This talk is for you, who spent years in open source projects and what you can do to help newcomers find their happy path to their first contributions.

So, what you’re gonna need is cookies and colourful balloons...