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Request For Commits

Request For Commits explored different perspectives in open source sustainability (retired). Hosts Nadia Eghbal and Mikeal Rogers dive deep into the trials and tribulations of being an open source ma... Read more

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Finale, thank you!

Finale, thank you!

In this finale episode of Request For Commits – we regroup to discuss how we got here, lessons learned, community impact... Read more

21 Mar 2018

42mins

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Design, software, and open source

Design, software, and open source

Lauren McCarthy joined Nadia and Mikeal to discuss her work on p5.js, contributions and culture, her before and after ta... Read more

19 Jan 2018

1hr 10mins

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Maintaining a popular project and sponsored time

Maintaining a popular project and sponsored time

Henry Zhu joined Nadia and Mikeal to discuss his work on Babel, how he became and accidental maintainer, why he thinks m... Read more

19 Jan 2018

1hr 2mins

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Experiments and the Economics of Open Source

Experiments and the Economics of Open Source

Daniel Bachhuber joined Nadia and Mikeal to discuss his work on wp-cli, the economics, origins, staying productive as a ... Read more

19 Jan 2018

1hr 12mins

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