Open Source Sustainability (with Daniel Roe, Chad Whitacre & Rijk van Zanten)

About this episode

The episode features a panel discussion on open source sustainability with experts discussing various aspects including licensing, governance, and contributions.

Join hosts Michael Thiessen and Alexander Lichter for a special episode of DejaVue - a fascinating panel discussion on open source sustainability with three open source enthusiasts: Daniel Roe (Nuxt Team Lead), Chad Whitacre (Head of Open Source at Sentry), and Rijk van Zanten (CTO and co-founder of Directus). The panelists dive deep into what sustainability truly means in open source and get deep into the weeds of different licensing models, debating whether open source functions as a gift economy, and discuss the challenges of project governance. The panel also discusses important questions about leadership structures in open source projects, the role of companies in funding development, and practical ways everyone can contribute to making the ecosystem more sustainable - whether financially or through other meaningful contributions. Enjoy the episode! Our Guests Daniel Roe - Nuxt Team Lead Bluesky Web Chad Whitacre - Head of Open Source at Sentry Bluesky Twitter Web Rijk van Zanten - CTO and co-founder of Directus Bluesky Twitter Web Chapters (00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue (04:06) - What is Open Source Sustainability (12:51) - Open Source as a gift economy (19:20) - The Projects…

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael Thiessen, Alexander Lichter

Guests: Daniel Roe, Chad Whitacre, Rijk van Zanten

Topics covered

• open source sustainability
• licensing models
• gift economy
• project governance
• leadership structures
• funding development

Keywords

• open source
• sustainability
• licensing
• governance
• leadership
• funding
• contributions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nuxt, Sentry, Directus

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