My Open Source Experience Podcast

Ildiko Vancsa, Phil Robb
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The global open source ecosystem has millions of projects and observing and participating individuals, who are trying to find their ways to collaborate on activities and finding solutions to fulfill a shared mission. An ecosystem that large inevitably has challenges to remain a balanced, sustainable and welcoming environment. The My Open Source Experience Podcast collects and shares stories that describe people's experiences from their point of view. All experiences matter, the good, the bad, lessons that you've learned and challenges you still have. The hosts, Ildiko and Phil are talking to open source, veterans, newbies, their managers, and just really, anybody who is either already involved in the open source ecosystem, or would like to. This podcast is all about the individuals, their voices and their experiences and what they've been through ever since they started to think about or getting involved in open source. The podcast is under the CC BY 4.0 license. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. MOSE Shorts - 26: MBA and Tech: If, When and How

    4D AGO · BONUS

    MOSE Shorts - 26: MBA and Tech: If, When and How

    Tech and business seem to be very far from each other, but they can't exist without each other, and it's best if people have a level of understanding in both. In this MOSE SHorts segment, Phil and Ildiko are chatting with Austen Bryan about getting the education that one needs for their carrier. Austen went to school to learn about tech first, but shortly after finishing he decided it wasn't enough for him and he went back to also get an MBA. In this segment he shares his experience, and talks about what he would differently. The group also touches on bad management, and what that can lead to. Learn more about: - Options and preferences to study business - When it's best to get an MBA - Bad managers and servant leadership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min
  2. MOSE Shorts - 25: Copy-paste, Online Meetings and Sustainable Communities

    AUG 19 · BONUS

    MOSE Shorts - 25: Copy-paste, Online Meetings and Sustainable Communities

    Everyone worries about sustainability, we want to sustain our lives, our relationships, our jobs and our communities, personal, professional or open source. In this MOSE Shorts segment Michael Dexter talks about his journey with the Portland Linux/Unix User Group (PLUG), which he's been involved in for decades. PLUG is one of the longest running Linux/Unix user groups, it survived the COVID lockdown and Linus Torvalds spoke at meetups multiple times. Michael talks about his experience throughout the years as a participant, volunteer and then organizer. Learn more about: - The biggest challenges of running user groups - The impact of simplicity - Celebrating small moments - The secrets to sustainability, no matter the circumstances - A community success story Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min
  3. MOSE Shorts - 24: Less Corporate Secrets, More Mingling and More Innovation

    AUG 12 · BONUS

    MOSE Shorts - 24: Less Corporate Secrets, More Mingling and More Innovation

    It is undeniable that connections that are built in person are stronger, you can build trust faster and move conversations forward that were otherwise stuck. All this doesn't mean travel funding gets any easier to figure out. In this segment of the My Open Source Experience podcast Tom Sadler, Ildiko and Phil share their conference experiences and how it helped them to progress better in their respective communities and companies alike. And also touch on what effects openness has on innovation. Learn more about: - What you can get out of events, which is useful for not just you but also the company you work for - How you can improve your company's reputation through presenting at conferences - Why sticking to the group of people you already know is not a good idea - What is the hallway track, and why you have to prioritize it - How to share information within your company after attending an event - Why you have to bring your managers to conferences - 'Open Innovation' and why openness is a value multiplier Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min
  4. MOSE Shorts - 23: Your Time Spent on Writing Open Source Code Is Not Free

    AUG 5 · BONUS

    MOSE Shorts - 23: Your Time Spent on Writing Open Source Code Is Not Free

    There have been a lot of conversations about funding in the open source space at conferences like FOSSY, and overall in the ecosystem. In this segment of the My Open Source Experience podcast Samson Goddy talks about the challenges in the open source space, and how opportunities are not equal based on where someone lives. For example, in Africa, even regular tech jobs are harder to access. Learn more about: - Challenges in the job market affect a person's overall open source involvement negatively - Volunteering is not part of every culture around globe - Educating about open source is crucial, and organizations like Open Source Community Africa (OSCA) have that as part of their mission - Who is a "true open source person"? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min
  5. MOSE Shorts - 22: How to Avoid Being Left Behind

    JUL 29 · BONUS

    MOSE Shorts - 22: How to Avoid Being Left Behind

    The software industry has been very fast paced none of us wants to be left behind, nor individuals neither companies. In this MOSE Shorts segment, Ildiko and Phil are chatting with Kelsey Hightower and exploring why open source is key for individuals and companies to ensure their success over time. Learn more about: - What slowed down innovation at Google in the datacenter space - The importance of simplicity - How proprietary software can put you behind - How building your social network can benefit you over time - The secret that will make you a successful speaker - How Kelsey got started in open source Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13 min
  6. MOSE Shorts - 21: What to Do When People Resist to Rely on OSS

    JUL 22 · BONUS

    MOSE Shorts - 21: What to Do When People Resist to Rely on OSS

    Mindset and cultural change is hard in any topic area in any organization, and that is no different with open source either. It often boils down to fear. People aren't sure the new direction will wok out, they might misconceptions about it and in general they are reluctant to leave their current practice behind, whether or not it actually works. In this MOSE Shorts segment Federico Gonzalez Waite shares how leaders and CTOs in the Mexican government navigated through the changes that were required to be able to leverage open source solutions. And what fears and misconceptions he had to resolve on the way. Learn more about: - The two most common fears about relying on OSS - How to ensure that the right people are in leadership positions - Educating decision makers - In hierarchical cultures, like Mexico, it is challenging to initiate change from the bottom, and how to make it happen with open-minded managers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min
  7. MOSE Shorts - 20: Please Don't Put This OSS Project into a Company

    JUL 15 · BONUS

    MOSE Shorts - 20: Please Don't Put This OSS Project into a Company

    The steps of creating an open source project might be the same, but the experience is always different. In this MOSE Shorts segment Gregory Kurtzer shares the back story of creating Rocky Linux, and what challenges he ran into in the early days. Learn more about: - The affects of the license switch strategy on the open source ecosystem - The stability of the open source ecosystem - Choosing the right communication platform might be more challenging than you thought - Why people demanded to set up an independent foundation to support Rocky Linux Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min

  8. JUL 8 · BONUS

    MOSE Shorts 19: (Open Source) Software Supply Chain Security and All

    Software supply chain security has been on the top of minds lately, for a very good reason. With most steps depending on digital infrastructure, there are a lot of opportunities for cyber attacks to happen. At the same time, there is an often silent mistrust in open source software, because it is designed and developed in public environments. People think that because everyone can see the source code, and is aware of some of the bugs in it that aren't fixed yet, it somehow gives them the upper hand to carry out attacks against these projects. There's something odd about this perception though. In this MOSE Shorts segment, Wayne Starr shares his view on the state of software supply chain security in the open source ecosystem. He highlights the XZ incident, and how it was caught because the software was open source. He also highlights that this challenge is also present in closed source software, however, it is much harder to spot. This makes proprietary software even less secure, and you have to work twice as much to ensure that you are well protected when using it. Think about the "SolarWinds vulnerability" as an example. Learn more about: - Why the open environment is an advantage fro security perspective - SBOMs and their applicability and application in different ecosystems, like Go, Python or C - Why it matters how you release software - Can people still be hobbyists in the open source ecosystem? - User experience, air-gapped environments and the Zarf project - The productization work that turns open source projects into products - A case for experimenting with something in the product first, and then implementing it in the upstream project Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min
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The global open source ecosystem has millions of projects and observing and participating individuals, who are trying to find their ways to collaborate on activities and finding solutions to fulfill a shared mission. An ecosystem that large inevitably has challenges to remain a balanced, sustainable and welcoming environment. The My Open Source Experience Podcast collects and shares stories that describe people's experiences from their point of view. All experiences matter, the good, the bad, lessons that you've learned and challenges you still have. The hosts, Ildiko and Phil are talking to open source, veterans, newbies, their managers, and just really, anybody who is either already involved in the open source ecosystem, or would like to. This podcast is all about the individuals, their voices and their experiences and what they've been through ever since they started to think about or getting involved in open source. The podcast is under the CC BY 4.0 license. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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