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Date Published
Author
Kara Drapala
Word count
349
Language
English
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None

Summary

InnerSource, which involves applying open source development practices within corporate environments, has been adopted by numerous large organizations to enhance their development processes. At the GitHub Universe event, a panel moderated by Kakul Srivastava, GitHub's VP of Product Management, featured executives from Bloomberg, Line, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, Walmart, and IBM, who shared their experiences with InnerSource. They discussed the transformative impact of these practices, noting improvements such as increased collaboration across previously siloed teams, reduced bottlenecks, and enhanced project communication. Jeremy King of Walmart highlighted how InnerSource allows teams to contribute solutions to existing problems without disrupting project roadmaps, leading to innovations like shorter shipping times and community development. The panelists underscored that while InnerSource is beneficial for large-scale operations, its collaborative and creative principles can also advantage teams of any size, fostering a more open and effective workflow.