Shashiwadana Nirmani

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Open-Source Models & Weights (2)Code Generation & Program Synthesis (1)Recommendation & Information Retrieval (1)

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Jul 27, 2026

Shashiwadana Nirmani +3Jul 27, 2026

What Motivates Whom? A Survey of Newcomers to OSS and Experienced OSS Practitioners

Demographic factors shape OSS contributors' project preferences, revealing distinct needs between newcomers and seasoned practitioners that could transform onboarding strategies.

Shashiwadana Nirmani, Hourieh Khalajzadeh, Mojtaba Shahin +1

Open-Source Models & Weights

Feb 12, 2026

Feb 12, 2026·also RMIT

Beyond Code: Empirical Insights into How Team Dynamics Influence OSS Project Selection

OSS contributors care more about team communication quality (responsiveness, tone, clarity) than technical attributes when choosing projects, and these preferences shift depending on whether they're motivated by reputation or networking.

Shashiwadana Nirmani, Hourieh Khalajzadeh, Mojtaba Shahin

Code Generation & Program Synthesis Open-Source Models & Weights Recommendation & Information Retrieval

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Shashiwadana Nirmani

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