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World Congress 2023 • 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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Fueling major tech companies and the open source ecosystem

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Solving maintainer burnout through corporate open source pledges

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Developing core open-source projects in scaling consulting environments

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Fostering active external contributions in open source

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Advancing sustainable tech careers through open source communities

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Scaling open source impact through community acceleration and infrastructure

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