The Open Portal into the Open Source Physics Community

The operation and growth of the Open Source Physics community has been supported by an open and flexible web environment for communication and sharing. Over the years, the OSP portal in the AAPT/ComPADRE digital library has resulted in a wide range of interfaces for sharing of content and tools. Support for the community is vital and made possible through communication channels connected to the resources. This talk will explore how the OSP portal has been developed and used, the successful and not-so-successful developments that have been made, and potential lessons for creating and sustaining open communities for sharing educational resources, with considerations of similar efforts and projects.