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# Peter Zaitsev
Founder of Percona, FerretDB, and Coroot building open-source infrastructure.

## About

Peter Zaitsev builds open-source databases and systems observability tools. He is the founder of Percona, FerretDB, and Coroot, focusing on open-source infrastructure and building sustainable developer communities.

His work explores what makes software truly open source. He argues that solid governance, community health, and good documentation matter just as much as a flexible license when it comes to long-term project adoption.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2025 · July 9, 2025
Berlin, Germany
- [What Makes Open Source Work: Licensing and Beyond](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1416-what-makes-open-source-work-licensing-and-beyond) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording



## Videos

- [What Makes Open Source Work: Licensing and Beyond](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1416-what-makes-open-source-work-licensing-and-beyond) · Peter Zaitsev


## Links

- [X](https://twitter.com/PeterZaitsev/)
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/peterzaitsev/)