About
Open Sourcery is the University of Maryland's premier student organization dedicated to collaborative and open-source software development. We bring together driven students, from seasoned engineers to those just beginning their technical journey, to build real-world software, contribute to meaningful open-source initiatives, and develop industry-ready skills through structured and hands-on experience.
Our mission
Our mission is clear: to elevate technical excellence at UMD by providing members with direct exposure to real-world development workflows, long-term project collaboration, and mentorship within a strong, growth-oriented community. We're a launchpad for students who want to become impactful software engineers.
Open Sourcery operates through GitHub-based open-source projects that range from short-term builds (under one semester) to long-term development initiatives lasting up to a full academic year. Members are matched to project teams based on interest and experience level to maximize meaningful contributions and measurable growth.
We emphasize:
Our cornerstone events are recurring Hack Sessions, where teams gather to collaborate, ship features, and move projects forward in a focused and supportive environment. These sessions simulate professional development workflows and provide consistent accountability and momentum.
In addition, we host:
Open Sourcery provides meaningful experience, networking, and credibility. Members acquire:
If you're serious about improving as a developer, contributing to impactful software, and joining a motivated technical community, Open Sourcery is where you belong. 🩵
We hope to see you with us!
Everything you need to set up, run, and grow a project as its Lead Developer.
Inside this guide
Everything from joining your first project to how your team tracks and communicates work.
Inside this guide