Starting an Open-Source Project?

Question

I would like to start an open source project but I don't know what I need for that.
I thought I can find some answers or something like a tutorial with a step by step description but I have not found that yet ^^

I think I will need things like
-> a project page
-> a bug-tracker
-> continuous integration server (SVN, Documentation, Unit-Tests)

Can anyone help me please? It's a PHP-Framework and everyone should be able to use it. I will also need a license, could anyone suggest one?
I want to have the control of the project and be able to make it closed source when I want. Everyone should be able to use it, even for commercial use.

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

There are many free providers out there, like sourceforge.net for hosting a open source project. The only thing they may not have is the CI server.



As for the license, have a look at GPL or BSD. These are the most common and usually the most valid for an open source project.



Good Luck.

Answer 2

You could start by looking on sites like codeproject ect... and i would search google for things like "Community Open Source" or "Unfinished open source" or similar Or even start your own.. eg... Find some software that is generally very expensive to buy and start working on an open source version of it. Soon either something else will come to you, or you will finish it... either way....

Answer 3

Try Git, its nice repository.



http://github.com/ <-- They host for you for free unless you go pass 300MB