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CHAOSScastEpisode 125: A very CHAOTIC 2025Thank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 125
In this final episode of the year from CHAOSScast, hosts Alice Sowerby and Harmony Elendu welcome members of the CHAOSS Board, Sean Goggins, Anita Ihuman, Georg Link, and Elizabeth Barron, for an in-depth discussion on the project's developments and future. They share their reflections on key events and trends in the open-source community over 2025. Topics include the impact of AI on open source, shifts in funding, community engagement, and the importance of psychological safety. The panelists also spotlight various CH...
2025-12-1151 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 124: Practitioner Guides: #7 Diverse LeadershipThank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 124
This episode of CHAOSScast kicks off a new Practitioner Guide series focused on “Building Diverse Leadership” in open source communities. Harmony Elendu hosts with co-host Georg Link and guests Dawn Foster and Peculiar Umeh, exploring why diverse leadership matters, how CHAOSS’ practitioner guides turn “walls of metrics” into practical action, and how three specific metrics: Board/Council Diversity, Sponsorship, and Inclusive Leadership, can help projects become more welcoming, representative, and sustainable. Hit download now to hear more!
[00:00:35] Dawn, Peculi...
2025-11-2739 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 123: Practitioner Guides: #6 Sunsetting an Open Source ProjectThank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 123
This episode of the CHAOSScast features hosts Harmony Elendu and Alice Sowerby, along with guests Stefka Dimitrova and Dawn Foster, discussing the process of sunsetting open source projects. Dawn and Stefka share their extensive experiences and the importance of managing the lifecycle of open source projects responsibly. They delve into the specifics of the 'Getting Started with Sunsetting an Open Source Project' guide from Dawn's series of practitioner guides, which aim to help practitioners, not just experts, interpret data an...
2025-11-1328 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 120: Practitioner Guides: #5 Demonstrating Organizational ValueThank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 120
In this episode of CHAOSScast, Harmony Elendu hosts a discussion with Dawn Foster and Bob Killen to discuss their extensive experience in open source and detail the motivations behind the creation of the CHAOSS Practitioner Guides. These guides aim to help practitioners navigate the overwhelming amount of data related to open source projects and understand how to improve project health and sustainability. The discussion covers strategies for communicating the business value of open source efforts to leadership, framing contributions in...
2025-10-0223 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 118: Insights from CHAOSScon Africa, Open Source Community Africa Festival, and KCD NigeriaThank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 118
In this episode of CHAOSScast, host Harmony welcomes guests Maryblessing Okolie, Ileriayo Adebiyi, and Joan Njeri, to discuss their experiences and key moments from recent open source community events in Lagos, Nigeria. These events include CHAOSScon Africa, Open Source Community Africa Festival (OSCAFEST), and KCD Nigeria. The guests share their backgrounds and roles within the open source community, their experiences organizing and attending the events, and the importance of building relationships. They also discuss impactful talks and sessions from th...
2025-09-0430 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 115: Trends from UN OSS Week and OSSNAThank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
In this double-length CHAOSScast special episode, hosts Harmony Elendu and George Link along with panelists from the CHAOSS community, come together to reflect on their experiences at two major open source events: CHAOSScon North America (co-located with the Open Source Summit) and the United Nations Open Source Week in New York. The episode is packed with personal insights, highlighted key talks, software updates, themes from the events, memorable community interactions, and thoughtful conversations about the future of open source, digital sovereignty, and sustainability...
2025-07-241h 12
CHAOSScastEpisode 113: FOSS Backstage post-conference reportThank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 112
In this special CHAOSS community panel episode, Harmony hosts a group discussion with Daniel Izquierdo, Peculiar Umeh, Cassie Seo, and Ijeoma Onwuka as they share their experiences at the FOSS Backstage conference held in Berlin. They dive into their goals for attending, the talks they gave, key takeaways, and what the open source community means to them. Topics covered include measuring social and economic impact through open source, building sustainable open-source projects, diversity in open-source communities, and various personal ex...
2025-06-2634 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 111: Introducing the CHAOSS Education ProjectThank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 111
In this episode of the CHAOSScast, host Harmony leads a discussion featuring panelists Dawn Foster, Peculiar Umeh, Aishat Muhammed, and Elizabeth Barron, all of whom are involved in the CHAOSS Education Project. They discuss their roles within the CHAOSS Project and introduce the CHAOSS Education Project, which aims to create accessible learning resources for open source contributors at various experience levels. They cover the project's categories, share their personal contributions, personal growth, the impact on the community, future plans fo...
2025-05-2930 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 110: 20m in CHAOSS Africa with Busayo Ojo and Yigakpoa IkpaeThank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 110
In this episode of CHAOSScast, host Harmony Elendu brings together two remarkable CHAOSS Africa contributors, Busayo Ojo and Yigakpoa Ikpae (Yiga), for an inspiring conversation in the "20 Minutes in CHAOSS Africa*"* series. They discuss how they discovered open source, navigated the CHAOSS community, overcame early confusion, and ultimately flourished as leaders and mentors. Also, they highlight the importance of participation, attending meetings, helping newcomers, and the unique initiatives within the CHAOSS community that help foster inclusivity and engagement. Press th...
2025-05-1525 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 108: CHAOSS in Asia with Divya Mohan, Leon N, and Yaya XiaThank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 108
In this episode of CHAOSScast, Harmony Elendu hosts a dynamic panel discussion with Divya Mohan, Yaya Xia, and Leon Nunes to discuss the latest updates from the CHAOSS Asia chapter. The episode dives into the history and growth of the CHAOSS Asia chapter, from focusing on metrics and localization to expanding collaborations across Asia. They discuss the challenges of awareness, contributor participation and cultural and linguistic diversity. The conversation also highlights plans for 2025 to include creating a database of op...
2025-04-1728 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 104: 20m in CHAOSS Africa with Oluchi Nwankwo and Winifred YoungThank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 104
In this episode of CHAOSScast, join our host Harmony along with guests Winifred Young and Oluchi Nwankwo as they dive into their journeys and experiences in the open source community. They discuss their first encounters with open source, their contributions, and the impacts they've made within CHAOSS Africa. They also highlight the importance of effective onboarding, clear documentation, and the need for better marketing strategies in open source communities. Press download to hear more!
[00:00:24] Winifred and Oluchi in...
2025-02-2021 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 102: 20min in CHAOSS Africa with Hamza Danjaji and Gift UhieneThank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 102
In this episode of the CHAOSScast, host Harmony Elendu shares a special segment titled "20 Minutes with CHAOSS Africa," dedicated to sharing experiences and stories from members of the CHAOSS Africa community. The episode features discussions with guests, Hamza Danjaji and Gift Uhiene, who share their unique journeys into the world of open source and their contributions to the CHAOSS community. The conversation provides insights into the impact of community involvement on personal and professional growth and explores the foundational as...
2025-01-2216 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 101: Inside CHAOSScast with your producersThank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 101
In this episode of CHAOSScast, hosts Alice Sowerby, Harmony Elendu, and Dawn Foster provide an in-depth look at how the CHAOSScast podcast is produced. They share their backgrounds, discuss the importance of community participation, and elaborate on their process for selecting topics and guests. They also discuss the logistics and creative process behind producing the podcast, and the challenges of scheduling recordings and coordinating with guests from different time zones. The episode concludes with a call for community feedback and su...
2025-01-0930 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 100: Celebrating 100 episodes of CHAOSScast!Thank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 100
In this special 100th episode of CHAOSScast, co-hosts Alice Sowerby and Harmony Elendu, along with a panel of eight past and current contributors, reflect on four and a half years of exploring open source community health. They discuss the evolution of CHAOSS, its impact on open-source sustainability, and the critical role it plays in the software supply chain security. The conversation also covers the challenges and future prospects of open source, emphasizing community collaboration, governance, and inclusivity. The episode concludes wi...
2024-12-2657 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 98: Community building - the role of culture in OSS project healthThank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 98
In this episode of CHAOSScast, host Harmony Elendu is joined by community experts Elizabeth Barron, Ibi (Fibi) Fiberesima, and Ana Jimenez to explore the vital role community culture plays in shaping the experience and productivity of contributors in open-source projects. They dive into the nuances of community management, from setting welcoming and inclusive cultures to recognizing diverse contributions that extend beyond code, and share their insights on building engaged communities, empowering contributors, and using feedback and data to measure co...
2024-11-2848 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 97: Practitioner Guides: #4 SecurityThank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 97
In this episode of CHAOSScast, Harmony Elendu hosts a discussion with Emily Fox from Red Hat and Dawn Foster, the Director of Data Science at CHAOSS. Today, they explore the new Security Practitioner Guide created to help maintainers, who may lack deep security backgrounds, get started with essential security practices. Emily and Dawn highlight actionable steps, key trends, and simplifications to adopt in maintaining a secure project. They also touch on challenges like vulnerability reporting and the importance of co...
2024-11-1431 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 95: Planning an Open Source event or project with DEI badgingThank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 95
In this episode of CHAOSScast, host Harmony Elendu and guests Ruth Ikegah, Enock Kasaadha, and Adeyinka Oresanya discuss the DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) Badging Project and its impact on promoting inclusivity in open-source communities. They explore the history of the project, the differences between project and event badging, and the importance of DEI badges in signaling a commitment to diversity. The episode provides insights on how to apply for badges and highlights the role of both automation and human re...
2024-10-1729 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 94: 20min in CHAOSS Africa with Precious, Gloria, and MaryblessingThank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSScast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 94
In this episode of CHAOSScast, host Harmony Elendu is joined by members of the CHAOSS Africa community, Precious Abubakar, Gloria Johnson, and Maryblessing Okolie. Join us as they share their personal journeys and experiences contributing to the open-source ecosystem. They also discuss their roles in various CHAOSS projects, including the DEI Badging project, documentation efforts, and the Contributor Covenant. The episode highlights the importance of community support, the challenges and successes in open-source contributions, and suggestions for improving the on...
2024-10-0330 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 90: 20min in CHAOSS Africa with Victoria and KingsleyThank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 90
In this episode of CHAOSScast, host Harmony Elendu welcomes guests Kingsley Mkpandiok and Victoria Ottah from CHAOSS Africa. They share their unique encounters with open source, from reading articles and attending events to making their first contributions. They discuss the importance of community engagement, the valuable skills they've developed, and the significance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in their work. The episode highlights how volunteering and active participation in open source not only benefits the community but also en...
2024-08-0820 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 89: Practitioner Guides: #3 Organizational ParticipationThank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 89
In this episode of CHAOSSCast, host Alice Sowerby is joined by panelists Dawn Foster, Elizabeth Barron, and Harmony Elendu, to discuss the importance and complexities of organizational participation in open source projects. They delve into how the CHAOSS Practitioner Guides help users make sense of CHAOSS metrics and provide insights on improving open source project health. The conversation covers the significance of diverse organizational participation, the role of community managers, and the challenges of accurately measuring organizational contributions. Additionally, th...
2024-07-2532 min