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# Open sourcing a library: how hard can that be?

Think open-sourcing a library is just sharing raw code? Discover how to automate release pipelines, document architecture decisions, and publish smoothly to Maven Central.

- **Speakers:** [Johan Hutting](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@johan-hutting)
- **Event:** World Congress 2024
- **Published:** August 20, 2024
- **Duration:** 25:24
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1058-open-sourcing-a-library-how-hard-can-that-be
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