My Open Source Experience Podcast

AI is just a combination of software programs and algorhythms, and yet, it's one of the most disruptive technologies ever existed. Like a natural phenomenon that laws and physics don't apply to anymore. But, just because they seem not to, they still should!So, what does this mean in the cross section of AI and open source development models, AI and law and licenses, and AI and software development and maintenance? Hear from Stephen Walli, Rick Sanders and Roberto Di Cosmo as they explore these areas and share their experiences and predictions.Learn more about:- Unpredictability and the challenges of developing LLMs as open source projects with Stephen Walli- The copyright dilemma and AI with Rick Sanders- Whether AI could end programming with Roberto Di Cosmo#opensource #community #collaboration #experience #podcast

Sometimes we get so caught up with where we are that we don't think about where our tools, methods and habits come from.This also means that we make the same mistakes that others already made before us, and we could've learned from.In this episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast, Roberto Di Cosmo shares anecdotes from his career and journey in tech.Learn more about:- How you can make a hard drive to play music- How to go viral- The risks of being a free riderCheck out Roberto's website for further learning and reading materials: https://www.dicosmo.org#opensource #community #collaboration #experience #podcast

Coming up with an open source strategy that will be successful and sustainable for your company over time trips up more organizations than it should. One of the missing components to this is the foundational understanding of how the open source ecosystem works and what that means for your company.I asked Ruth Suehle about her experience in the OSS ecosystem, mostly focusing on her corporate journey working with multiple companies to build and run their OSPOs and help them with building their open source strategy.Learn more about:- The one OSS business model that's fundamentally wrong- How to build a list of strategic OSS projects for your company- The key to the success of the open source ecosystem AND your company- The odd transition time of the AI curve, and its affects on open source- Parallels between AI and indoor plumbingLearn more about InnerSource with:- Clare Dillon - The Secrets of InnerSource - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAjD-Zoky9E- Tom Sadler - Increase Cross-Team Efficiency with InnerSource - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr4cvtE65tA#opensource #community #collaboration #experience #podcast

This is the kickoff episode of the 4th season of the My Open Source Experience podcast.Ildiko shares a list of upcoming events, along with new conversations with previous guests of the podcast about:- Magnus Buhrgard - The Human Factor- Mike Gifford - Community Mindset- Austen Bryan - People are Value- Wolfgang Gehring - What's in Your Product?- Stormy Peters - OSS Insurance Package- Brad Chamberlain - The Lengthy Programming Language Lifecycle#opensource #community #collaboration #experience #podcast

Sometimes regulations that don't target open source still affect the wider ecosystem, and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) in Europe is one of these. And there some deadlines you need to be aware of.In this segment of the My Open Source Experience podcast Christopher CRob Robinson talks about the legislation, incuding some deadlines and requirements.Learn more about:- CRA as one of the most impactful legislations in recent-ish history- Sometimes you need legislations for essential tasks, which are not features, to get done- Software lifecycle and cataloging the pieces of your digital products will become a requirement if you're selling a product or service on the EU market- If you're outside the EU, but your app is used by people who are in Europe, then you're on the hook- Unaware and Insecure LF Research Survey report on CRA awareness- Reporting obligations start on September 11, 2026- Roles and obligations under the CRA- Open source maintainers get bullied under the name of the CRA- If you're an open source maintainer, you have no obligations beyond fixing the vulnerability reports under the CRA#opensource #community #collaboration #experience #podcast

No matter how much you talk about something that you do or discovered, there will always be someone who hasn't heard your story yet. Conferences help with both information sharing, as well as to conect with like-minded people.In this segment of the My Open Source Experience podcast Wolfgang Gehring shares about his experience with presenting at events, creating online content and getting company approval and funding for all this.Learn more about:- Why it is important to attend and speak at events- Why encourage your employees to attend conferences, even without giving a talk- The concept of treating conferences as in-person trainings- A sustainable event strategy- Building a professional network, outside of your company- How beer can speed up software development- Why online conferences are just not the same