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World Congress 2023 β€’ Aug 11, 2023

Can you build a career in open source?

Stormy Peters

Open source powers 90% of software, but can its developers actually make a living? Discover how emerging funding models are finally making sustainable open source careers a reality.

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#1 about 2 min

Balancing open source contributions with sustainable careers

How fair compensation for open source contributions enables developers to build sustainable careers without sacrificing passion.

#2 about 6 min

The global impact of open source software development

How passionate developers collaborate to solve global problems and create foundational software infrastructure.

#3 about 4 min

Exploring business models for open source software projects

How developers can utilize acquisitions, enterprise support contracts, and consortiums to build sustainable businesses.

#4 about 7 min

Funding open source through GitHub Accelerator and Sponsors

How programs like GitHub Accelerator and GitHub Sponsors provide vital financial support and mentorship to maintainers.

#5 about 7 min

Increasing enterprise awareness of critical open source dependencies

How tracking enterprise open source usage allows companies to appropriately fund the critical software they rely on.

#6 about 3 min

Expanding open source participation through cloud developer environments

How leveraging remote development tools and AI accelerates project onboarding and enables global contributor access.

#7 about 3 min

Creating global impact through professional persistence and collaboration

How consistently pitching ideas and engaging with the developer community transforms unconventional concepts into massive educational initiatives.

#8 about 4 min

Audience questions and concluding announcements for the developer conference

How audience inquiries outline future monetization possibilities before final event announcements wrap up the day.

Matching moments

5:01 min

Fueling major tech companies and the open source ecosystem

David Heinemeier Hansson David Heinemeier Hansson +1 Β· Coffee With Developers

3:57 min

Solving maintainer burnout through corporate open source pledges

Scott Chacon Β· WWC 2024

2:29 min

Developing core open-source projects in scaling consulting environments

Aleksandra Desmurs-Linczewska Β· LIVE

2:49 min

Fostering active external contributions in open source

Matti Nannt Β· Coffee With Developers

5:15 min

Advancing sustainable tech careers through open source communities

Lorenzo Pieri Β· LIVE

3:12 min

Scaling open source impact through community acceleration and infrastructure

Demetris Cheatham Demetris Cheatham +1 Β· WWC 2024

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