About Open Source Portland
We're a volunteer-led community that brings together people who care about open source software, open data, and the open web. Since 2010, we've hosted meetups, hack nights, and workshops that help Portlanders learn, build, and share.
Our mission
Open Source Portland exists to grow and sustain a diverse, inclusive community of open source practitioners in the Portland metro area. We believe that open source is not just a way to write software, but a way to build public goods, share knowledge, and create opportunities for people from all backgrounds.
Whether you're a student writing your first pull request, a designer looking to contribute to open projects, or a maintainer with a decade of experience, you'll find peers here who want to help you succeed.
Inclusive by design
We welcome people of all skill levels, identities, and backgrounds.
Local impact, global reach
We focus on Portland while contributing to the worldwide open source ecosystem.
Sustainable practices
We support maintainers and projects with healthy governance and funding models.
What we do
Monthly meetups
Talks, demos, and networking on the third Wednesday of every month.
Hack nights
Casual evenings to work on projects, pair program, and ask questions.
Workshops
Hands-on sessions covering everything from Git to open source governance.
Mentorship
Pairing new contributors with experienced maintainers and reviewers.