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Towards a Sustainable Solution to Open Source Sustainability

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Overview

Explore the critical issue of open source sustainability in this 30-minute EuroPython 2021 conference talk by Tobie Langel. Examine the Heartbleed bug as a prime example of the sustainability challenges facing critical internet infrastructure. Delve into various funding strategies for open source projects, from donation-based models to dedicated ad networks. Investigate the root causes of maintainer burnout and its impact on the industry. Learn about initiatives like Core Infrastructure Initiative, Patreon, Gitcoin, Back Your Stack, and GitHub Sponsors. Analyze the limitations of current approaches and question whether enough resources are being allocated to open source development. Discover the key to sustainable open source by understanding its tangible business value for companies. Gain insights into the global developer population, annual developer spending, and the true worth of open source contributions.

Syllabus

Intro
The Heartbleed bug
Open source maintainer burnout
Core infrastructure initiative
Patreon
Gitcoin
Back Your Stack
GitHub Sponsors
Four key limitations
Does it scale
Worldwide developer population
Annual developer spending
Money whats missing
Are we spending enough money
What is the value of open source
Key to open source sustainability

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