Hidden Infrastructure: The Foundations of Open Source
summary
Modern software rests on often invisible nonprofits that steward projects like Linux Git Python Drupal Homebrew Eclipse Apache Kubernetes and the open source definition itself the talk claims those foundations provide fiscal sponsorship governance infrastructure and advocacy yet face funding shocks from canceled conferences and corporate concentration notably the Linux Foundation as a single point of failure concrete asks include membership sponsorship volunteering and hiring to shore up capacity — become a member sponsor volunteer and follow listed directories and job channels for foundation roles.
AI-written summary · about
chapters (12)
- 0:00Start
- 0:05Hidden Infrastructure The Foundations of Open Source
- 6:40who they are
- 8:27what they do
- 10:04how they vary
- 18:04why they matter
- 19:09the 800 pound gorilla
- 20:17another 800 pound gorilla
- 21:31pandemic and economic downturn
- 22:13deteriorating consensus
- 24:07become a member
- 24:37sponsor
related talks
46mThe Role of Foundations in Today's Open Source
46mInfrastructure, Common Goods, and the Future of Open Source Software (KEYNOTE)
17mKeynote: The Double Helix of Open Source Software & Companies
54mWho Pays for Open Source? A Case for Open Governance & Enterprise Contributions
22mHow can open source foundations support my project?
13mLightning Talk: Open Source, Our (Un)Natural Resource
35mWho Pays for Open Source? A Case for Open Governance & Enterprise Contributions
33mState of Linux