The author Jono Bacon offers a collection of experiences and observations from the decade-long involvement in building and managing the community, including its current position as manager for Ubuntu, arguably the largest community in open source software. You'll discover how a dynamic community can provide you with a reliable support network, a valuable source of new ideas, and strong sales force. The Art of Community will help you: Develop strategies, with specific goals and objectives, to build your community Building a simple, non-bureaucratic process to help your people perform tasks, working together, and success sharing Provide facilities and infrastructure that allows contributors to work quickly Create a buzz around the community you to get more people involved so that society Track work can be optimized and simplified Explore a strategy, representative government that is able to your community Identify and manage conflicts, including dealing with divisive personality