OWASP Project Handbook

Your comprehensive guide to starting, managing, and growing successful OWASP projects. Learn from best practices and established processes used by our most successful projects.

Handbook Contents

Everything you need to know about creating and managing OWASP projects.

Getting Started

Project idea validation
Community assessment
Initial proposal creation
Resource planning

Project Lifecycle

Incubator stage requirements
Lab project guidelines
Flagship project criteria
Project graduation process

Community Building

Recruiting contributors
Managing project teams
Documentation standards
Communication channels

Resources & Support

OWASP infrastructure
Funding opportunities
Marketing support
Legal considerations

Additional Resources

Corporate Supporters

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