KDE Community Wiki
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
KDE Community Wiki provides a centralized repository of information for KDE community members and contributors about collaboration on projects and goals; actual work takes place on invent.kde.org.
Target Customer
KDE community members and contributors, including software engineers, artists, writers, translators, and creators.
Key Differentiator
Global, volunteer-driven Free Software community with structured information hubs (Community Information Hub, Incubator, Mentoring) and cross-project collaboration, plus an official workspace (Invent.kde.org) for active work.
Implementation Timeline
Not specified in the provided content.
Pain Points
- 1Onboarding new contributors and helping them find how to contribute (Start Here, Get Involved sections).
- 2Coordinating collaboration across many KDE projects and subcommunities.
- 3Accessing guidance on policies, guidelines, and workflows for contributing, bug reporting, translation, design, and QA.
Key Features
- 1Community Information Hub with onboarding resources and information about KDE goals, involvement, policies, schedules, events, infrastructure, and guidelines.
- 2Structured sections on Community Management and Coordination (e.g., mentoring programs, incubator, KDE e.V., promo, sysadmin).
- 3Cross-Project Teams and Subcommunities for shared efforts and regional groups.
- 4Projects and Subcommunities listings, including links to KDE apps and related initiatives.
- 5Get Involved portal with multiple channels for participation (Matrix, IRC, bug tracker, Invent, Discuss, mailing lists, etc.) and programs (Mentoring, Google Summer of Code, Season of KDE, Outreach Program for Women).
Target Customer Industries
Competitive Advantages
- 1Open-source, international community with a focus on collaboration across many projects.
- 2Multiple channels to engage (Matrix, IRC, Discuss, mailing lists) and formal pathways (Bugtracker, Invent, incubator, mentoring programs).
- 3Structured onboarding and contribution pathways supported by documented guidelines and governance (KDE e.V., mentoring programs, incubator).
- 4Access to a centralized information hub that aggregates policies, workflows, and project information.
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A repository of information for KDE community members and contributors about collaboration on KDE projects and goals; actual work takes place on Invent.kde.org.
Target Market
KDE community members, contributors, volunteers, and prospective collaborators involved in KDE software, design, translation, and outreach.
Unique Value Proposition
A centralized, globally distributed Free Software community with formal onboarding, mentoring, incubator processes, and a dedicated workspace (Invent.kde.org) to coordinate and execute collaborative KDE projects.
Technical Requirements
Involvement channels include KDE Bugtracker, Invent (GitLab), Matrix, IRC, Discuss, and Mailing Lists. Web presence and tooling examples include technologies used by KDE Web Team (Jekyll, Drupal, Wordpress). Actual work for KDE projects occurs on invent.kde.org.
Pricing Model
Not specified
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