Open Source Sharing

Chapter 7: Contributing to Open Hardware

Why Open Source?

Community Benefits

Collective improvement through iteration
Accessibility for all skill levels
Transparency in design decisions
Education through shared knowledge

Personal Benefits

Learn from others’ modifications
Get feedback on designs
Build reputation in maker community
Contribute to coffee culture

Licensing Your Work

Choosing a License

For hardware projects, consider:

CERN Open Hardware License
- Designed specifically for hardware
- Strong copyleft provisions
- Requires attribution
CC BY-SA
- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike
- Good for documentation
- Widely understood
MIT/Apache
- Permissive licenses
- Good for associated software
- Maximum freedom for users

JMC License Choice

The NoDrip XL is released under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0): - Attribution: Credit Jason Makes Coffee (JMC) and link back to the project - ShareAlike: Any remix must remain under CC BY-SA so improvements stay open - Encourages derivative sharing - Compatible with commercial use

Sharing Your Designs

Essential Files

project/
├── CAD/
│   ├── source/          # Original CAD files
│   ├── exports/         # STL, STEP files
│   └── drawings/        # Technical drawings
├── docs/
│   ├── assembly.md      # Build instructions
│   ├── bom.md          # Bill of materials
│   └── photos/         # Process photos
├── firmware/           # If applicable
├── LICENSE
└── README.md

Documentation Standards

README Structure

Project description
Features and benefits
Requirements (tools, materials)
Quick start guide
Detailed documentation links
Contributing guidelines
License information

Assembly Instructions

Step-by-step photos
Common mistakes to avoid
Required tools list
Time estimates
Difficulty indicators

Version Control

Git Best Practices

# Good commit messages
git commit -m "Add: TPE gasket groove dimensions"
git commit -m "Fix: Increase wall thickness to 2mm"
git commit -m "Docs: Update assembly instructions"

# Tag releases
git tag -a v1.0.0 -m "First stable release"

Semantic Versioning

Major: Breaking changes (v2.0.0)
Minor: New features (v1.1.0)
Patch: Bug fixes (v1.0.1)

Building Community

Community remixes and variations of the NoDrip design

Engaging Contributors

Welcome Contributions

Respond promptly to issues
Thank contributors publicly
Credit all contributions
Maintain friendly tone

Clear Guidelines

## Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please:
1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

See CONTRIBUTING.md for details.

Managing Feedback

Positive Responses

Feature requests → Create issues
Success stories → Add to gallery
Improvements → Encourage PRs

Constructive Criticism

Safety concerns → Address immediately
Design flaws → Document and fix
Better methods → Learn and adapt

Sustainability

Long-term Maintenance

Set expectations about support
Find co-maintainers for continuity
Document everything thoroughly
Archive properly if discontinuing

Creating Derivatives

Encourage others to: - Fork for specific use cases - Translate documentation - Port to different printers - Adapt for other brewers

Impact Measurement

Success Metrics

Download/clone counts
Derivative projects
Community contributions
Real-world usage photos

Gathering Feedback

User surveys
Coffee quality reports
Failure/success stories
Suggested improvements

Future Directions

Potential Expansions

Standard-size AeroPress NoDrip (coming next)
Swappable valve experiments (flexible membranes, check-ball inserts)
More JMC coffee upgrades (gaskets, pressure mods, brew-tool experiments)
Different brewing methods (V60, Chemex adaptations)

Technology Evolution

Resin printing for precision
Multi-material capabilities
Automated testing rigs
Community design tools

Call to Action

For Users

Download and print the NoDrip XL
Brew, taste, tweak your recipes
Fork the repo and share your remix
Remember attribution & share-alike all the way

For Developers

Fork the repository on GitHub or Printables
Experiment with valve designs and materials
Contribute improvements back to the community
Help expand to other AeroPress models

Conclusion

Open source hardware democratizes innovation. By sharing the JMC cap design, we hope to: - Inspire better coffee brewing - Encourage maker creativity - Build a supportive community - Advance 3D printing applications

Your contributions, no matter how small, make this project better for everyone.

Thank you for joining this journey. May your coffee be excellent and your prints successful!

--- title: "Open Source Sharing" --- # Chapter 7: Contributing to Open Hardware ## Why Open Source? ### Community Benefits - **Collective improvement** through iteration - **Accessibility** for all skill levels - **Transparency** in design decisions - **Education** through shared knowledge ### Personal Benefits - Learn from others' modifications - Get feedback on designs - Build reputation in maker community - Contribute to coffee culture ## Licensing Your Work ### Choosing a License For hardware projects, consider: 1. **CERN Open Hardware License** - Designed specifically for hardware - Strong copyleft provisions - Requires attribution 2. **CC BY-SA** - Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike - Good for documentation - Widely understood 3. **MIT/Apache** - Permissive licenses - Good for associated software - Maximum freedom for users ### JMC License Choice The NoDrip XL is released under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0): - **Attribution**: Credit Jason Makes Coffee (JMC) and link back to the project - **ShareAlike**: Any remix must remain under CC BY-SA so improvements stay open - Encourages derivative sharing - Compatible with commercial use ## Sharing Your Designs ### Essential Files ``` project/ ├── CAD/ │ ├── source/ # Original CAD files │ ├── exports/ # STL, STEP files │ └── drawings/ # Technical drawings ├── docs/ │ ├── assembly.md # Build instructions │ ├── bom.md # Bill of materials │ └── photos/ # Process photos ├── firmware/ # If applicable ├── LICENSE └── README.md ``` ### Documentation Standards #### README Structure 1. **Project description** 2. **Features and benefits** 3. **Requirements** (tools, materials) 4. **Quick start** guide 5. **Detailed documentation** links 6. **Contributing** guidelines 7. **License** information #### Assembly Instructions - Step-by-step photos - Common mistakes to avoid - Required tools list - Time estimates - Difficulty indicators ### Version Control #### Git Best Practices ```bash # Good commit messages git commit -m "Add: TPE gasket groove dimensions" git commit -m "Fix: Increase wall thickness to 2mm" git commit -m "Docs: Update assembly instructions" # Tag releases git tag -a v1.0.0 -m "First stable release" ``` #### Semantic Versioning - **Major**: Breaking changes (v2.0.0) - **Minor**: New features (v1.1.0) - **Patch**: Bug fixes (v1.0.1) ## Building Community ![Community remixes and variations of the NoDrip design](images/IMG_0050.jpeg) ### Platforms for Sharing 1. **GitHub/GitLab** - Version control - Issue tracking - Discussions - Free for open source 2. **Printables/Thingiverse** - 3D printing focused - Built-in makes gallery - Comment systems 3. **Hackaday.io** - Project logs - Component lists - Build instructions 4. **Forums** - Reddit (r/3Dprinting, r/Coffee) - Discord servers - Specialty forums ### Engaging Contributors #### Welcome Contributions - Respond promptly to issues - Thank contributors publicly - Credit all contributions - Maintain friendly tone #### Clear Guidelines ```markdown ## Contributing We welcome contributions! Please: 1. Fork the repository 2. Create a feature branch 3. Make your changes 4. Submit a pull request See CONTRIBUTING.md for details. ``` ### Managing Feedback #### Positive Responses - Feature requests → Create issues - Success stories → Add to gallery - Improvements → Encourage PRs #### Constructive Criticism - Safety concerns → Address immediately - Design flaws → Document and fix - Better methods → Learn and adapt ## Sustainability ### Long-term Maintenance 1. **Set expectations** about support 2. **Find co-maintainers** for continuity 3. **Document everything** thoroughly 4. **Archive properly** if discontinuing ### Creating Derivatives Encourage others to: - Fork for specific use cases - Translate documentation - Port to different printers - Adapt for other brewers ## Impact Measurement ### Success Metrics - Download/clone counts - Derivative projects - Community contributions - Real-world usage photos ### Gathering Feedback - User surveys - Coffee quality reports - Failure/success stories - Suggested improvements ## Future Directions ### Potential Expansions 1. **Standard-size AeroPress NoDrip** (coming next) 2. **Swappable valve experiments** (flexible membranes, check-ball inserts) 3. **More JMC coffee upgrades** (gaskets, pressure mods, brew-tool experiments) 4. **Different brewing methods** (V60, Chemex adaptations) ### Technology Evolution - Resin printing for precision - Multi-material capabilities - Automated testing rigs - Community design tools ## Call to Action ### For Users 1. **Download and print** the NoDrip XL 2. **Brew, taste, tweak** your recipes 3. **Fork the repo** and share your remix 4. **Remember attribution & share-alike** all the way ### For Developers 1. **Fork** the repository on GitHub or Printables 2. **Experiment** with valve designs and materials 3. **Contribute** improvements back to the community 4. **Help expand** to other AeroPress models ## Conclusion Open source hardware democratizes innovation. By sharing the JMC cap design, we hope to: - Inspire better coffee brewing - Encourage maker creativity - Build a supportive community - Advance 3D printing applications Your contributions, no matter how small, make this project better for everyone. --- *Thank you for joining this journey. May your coffee be excellent and your prints successful!*