Resources and insights

Scarf helps you unlock the full potential of your open source project by collecting valuable usage data in three key ways: Scarf Packages, in-app telemetry, and tracking pixels. In this post, we’ll break down each of these powerful tools and show you how to use them to optimize your open source strategy.

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In this playbook, you’ll learn how to integrate Scarf into an Apache Software Foundation project. It details how the Preset team implemented Scarf in their Apache Superset project, as shared during our first-ever Scarf Summit on July 16th, 2024.

Implementing telemetry in your open source project helps you determine whether people are testing your software and continuing its use over time. Such insights not only confirm if the developed software meets users' needs but also helps identify which versions are being adopted and which might be vulnerable to the latest bugs or other issues.

Prisma turned to Scarf for a monthly Strategic Insights Report. By integrating Scarf into various parts of their web and software delivery infrastructure, Prisma now knows relevant details about their users in terms of company size, industry, location and much more.

This playbook will walk you through setting up Scarf to get a clearer picture of how people are interacting with your open-source project. You’ll learn how to create and use Scarf Pixels, track open source project documentation views, measure engagement across social media, and more.

CopilotKit implemented Scarf to gain visibility into their open-source community. By adding Scarf to their documentation, they could see which companies were actively engaging with their resources, providing valuable insights into potential leads and customer segments.

Tracking downloads of your open-source projects is key to understanding user engagement. With Scarf, you can see which businesses are using your project, which versions are popular, which platforms are being targeted, and more. This playbook will show you how to set up Scarf to monitor your project’s downloads.