My Open Source Experience Podcast

If you do open source right, you get a lot of benefits, both as an individual and as a company or orgnization. On the other hand, misconceptions about open source often lead to bad decisions, where everyone in the ecosystem suffers. Hear from experienced members of the ecosystem who you need to get involved, what to look out for, and how to approach your involvement the right way! In this episode:...

Governments around the globe have been recognizing that open source code is a core dependency in every modern software solution. Whether or not it is a good thing that is still a question. But one thing is for sure, if you are involved in an open source project or selling a product or service that depends on one, this will affect you! In the commercial world, when something goes wrong with a produ...

In this episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast, Gregory Kurtzer shares his experience in creating and guiding multiple open source Linux operating system projects. Have you ever wondered why there are multiple Linux distro projects in the open source ecosystem? What goes into creating a distro once you have access to the kernel? Gregory shares his experience creating multiple projects, a...

We can establish that if you are using any (semi-)modern digital infrastructure or applications, then you are depending on open source software. Have you ever thought about that as actual dependency? Considering that you are not neglecting the building blocks of the software solutions that you are creating and selling, why do you do that with your open source dependencies? Learn more about why you...

Have you ever wished your company was moving faster with developing new solutions? Or, that maintaining software wasn't such a huge burden? In this My Open Source Experience podcast episode Ildiko and Phil are talking to Wayne Starr. Wayne shares his experiences, related to open source throughout his career up until today. From discovering FOSS as a kid, through working for the U.S. Air Force to j...

Did you know that collaborative software development existed before the term 'open source'? Do you know what important role open source foundations play in the ecosystem? Do you understand the difference bewteen 'upstream project' and 'downstream product', and why it matters? In this episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast, Stephen Walli talks about how software development, and the vario...

Did you know that you don't need to work in a public environment to practice open source methods and practices? It's called InnerSource, and your company can start practicing it today! Just like open source, InnerSource also has its rules and practices, which you will need to follow if you want to succeed. For example: - You might need a license for your InnerSource project - Just because it's int...

This episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast kicks off Season 2! Ildiko and Phil talk about news and highlights of what happened in the open source landscape in 2024, focusing on the time period since the last episode of Season 1. They also share what topics are coming in Season 2! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know that you will need to spend more time and effort doing code reviews before using AI-generated code? AI is heavily utilized in work environments already, it enhances efficiency and productivity. But, it can also be an increased risk factor in your company or open source project, if you are not careful. In this MOSE Short segment, Aeva Black, Ildiko and Phil talk about the risks that co...

You made the decision to invest in open source and tackle working upstream. Have you figured out how to manage your team's allocation between working int he community versus on your products and services? In this MOSE Short, Allison Randal, Ildiko and Phil talk about a frequently applied model to divide people's times between the various work items and methods, to ensure that they are plugged into...

In this MOSE Short Nithya Ruff, Ildiko and Phil talk about gains and growth that individuals get involved in open source communities, which then also benefit their employer, if they are participating on behalf of a company. The group discusses skill development, both soft and tech skills that people pick up in communities without ever going to trainings, and also touches on academia, mentorship pr...

In this MOSE Short segment Stefano Maffulli, Ildiko and Phil talk about the early days of the OpenStack community. With one dominant contributing company at the beginning, it was important to put careful planning and effort into setting up the community to be able to grow and diversify. That included an open governance, and what you might expect less, a marketing budget! It is key to bring the tec...

In this MOSE Short, Uriel Ofir, Ildiko and Phil touch on how important roles that go beyond code development, are to open source communities. Making the code work is the first step towards the success of a project, however, making it sustainable and long lasting takes much more than that! A project's success depends highly on the ecosystem around it, which includes users and contributors alike. To...

In this MOSE Short, Emily Lovell, Ildiko and Phil talk about why it is crucial to have open source included in the core curriculum of academic institutions, and how it can still be a long road to implementation. Every bit counts, learning about the concept and mechanisms of open source development sets up students for success in the field by gaining crucial knowledge that many people already worki...

In this MOSE Short segment Stefano Maffulli, Ildiko and Phil are exploring open source licenses from an individual's perspective. Whether you are a developer writing code, or someone who is about to launch a new open source project, a basic understanding of open source licenses is a must. If you are launching a new project, it is even more crucial to understand the different licenses and pick the...

In order to help your internal teams of software developers to be successful as they are working upstream, you need to have an internal structure and people who take care of creating a community internally as well. This can also be a key to keep your people for the long run, as happy employees are harder to poach. In this MOSE Short, Alex Scammon, Ildiko and Phil are talking about how important it...

This MOSE Short brings you a conversation where Kristi Nikolla, Ildiko and Phil talk about servant leadership. Leadership roles in open source communities deliver the most value if they are designed to guide and serve the community the best. Controlling and badly behaving leaders will slowly damage the community over time, which may result in the project's decline over time. Hosted on Acast. See a...

When we talk about contributions in the context of an open source project, people most often associate to writing code, test cases, and maybe some documentation. The open source software, or hardware, is in the focal point. However, in order to maintain that code, you need to build a community along with an ecosystem around it and maintain a collaborative environment. This is crucial, and hard at...

Justifying the value of upstream work is often hard. Being involved in open source projects tends to fall short when competing with product deadlines and priorities. In this MOSE Short, Allison Randal and Ildiko talk about the debates on how much time developers should spend contributing to open source projects versus working on their company's proprietary solutions, and weigh different options fr...

Knowing who, and more importantly how they are using the open source project that you're working on is not just interesting, but also very important. This helps the community to evolve and strengthen the project and keep the ecosystem growing along with making it long living. Also, in most cases, people will use your project in a way you would've never imagined! In this MOSE Short, Jim Hall talks...

Engaging in conversatins on public forums and communication channels can be hard, especially if you are new to the open source ecosystem. Why would you talk to someone on the public mailing list about a specific topic, when you can reach out to the person directly? How to phrase a message that anyone in the world can read? How can a community help establish contributors and newcomers to navigate t...

Aeva, Ildiko and Phil talk about their experiences on stage and during various social interactions throughout their careers as introverts. They share tips and tricks to overcome the challenges of giving a talk on stage, starting a conversation with a stranger, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nithya Ruff talks about common mistakes she witnessed companies make during their open source journey and transformation process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this season finale episode of the My Open Source Experience Podcast, Ildiko talks about the original idea and motivation to create the podcast, reflects back on the season and goes through highlights of every episode. She also shares the outcomes of an exercise she and Phil have with every guest on the show. Stay tuned for Season 2! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the My Open Source Experience Podcast, Ildiko and Phil are chatting with Allison Randal. The group is discussing topics from both community as well as corporate perspective, and touch on what communities and companies can do to make onboarding a better experience for newcomers, whether or not roles within a corporate organization and open source projects can be mapped, how to ta...