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My Open Source Experience PodcastThe True Story of a Volunteer Event MaintainerRunning events is not easy, even for companies and organizations who this as (part of) their business. If you think that maintaining open source events as a volunteer organizer in your free time is impossible, you're proven wrong!In the My Open Source Experience podcast episode, Ariel Jolo shares his experience how he got from helping his friends install Linux on their PCs and then becoming a sysadmin all the way to being the organizer of Nerdearla. Recent occasions of the event attracted over 10,000 people in person and over 30,000 people online, and yet, Ariel is organizing...
2026-02-1746 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastNever Put Other People's Limitations on YourselfWe often talk about how tech and the open source ecosystem are both male-dominated environments. The numbers are bad, and while there's a lot that companies and communities can and should do, they can't fix everything.In this episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast, Shuah Khan opens up about her childhood and upbringing to share where she got some of her drive, motivation and spirit to embark on a journey from India to the United States and pursue a career in tech, and later on become a Linux kernel maintainer. Beyond having a successful...
2026-02-0348 min
Data in the HallwayWhy is FOSDEM Different?In this episode, we talk to Charles Eckel (Principal Engineer at Cisco) and Ildiko Vancsa (Director of Community at OpenInfra Foundation) to discuss FOSDEM including tips for people attending the event for the first time and how everyone can contribute to the event. Databases devroom at FOSDEM'26: https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/track/databases/Wikipedia page for FOSDEM: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FOSDEMFOSDEM Fringe events in 2026: https://fosdem.org/2026/fringe/ Ildiko's My Open Source Experience Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@MyOpenSourceExperience If you have any feedback or suggestions for episodes, you can email us at podcast@pingcap.com...
2026-01-2740 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastA New Year, and a Semi-new MOSE PodcastThe new year brings a semi-new My Open Source Experience Podcast.In this epside of the MOSE podcast, Ildiko kicks off with an announcement about the podcast. She then transitions into topics that outline upcoming episodes in the thrid season, and further highlights for the new year.Learn more about:- Upcoming open source events in 2026- A retrospective on where the MOSE podcast started, and what is still applicable from the goals- Stormy Peters talks about the Mozilla Foundation and Mozilla Corp...
2026-01-2046 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 31: When Linux Smoked AIX - A Story from the Early DaysIn this MOSE Short segment Jim Hall talks about his experience of introducing open source at every company where he worked. He also shares a story about starting to deploy Linux servers at one occasion, which outperformed the AIX systems that the company had at the time. They ended choosing Linux because it was the best technology for their use case on the market, with enterprise support and a very favoarble price tag. It just happened to be open source. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2026-01-1308 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts 30: Archiving a Project the Right WayTechnology, just as everything else moves forward, and sometimes that means that a project gets superseeded by something else that is better, more performant and a more promising options long term. When your project reaches this phase, it still matters what process you choose to follow when you archive it, since abandoning it silently from one day to the other is harmful to everyone else who is still relying on it and is under the impression that the project is still maintained by the community.In this segment of the My Open Source Experience podcast Tom...
2026-01-0607 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 29: Set Up Students for Success with Softs SkillsIn this MOSE Short segment Emily, Ildiko and Phil talk about the improtance of being able to make an argument to succeed in both open source and corporate environments. The group also discusses how mentorship programs that help students participate in open source projects can be encouraging for them to stay and thrive in the tech industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-12-3008 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastThe FOSS Manifesto that Everybody WantsDeciding to go all in on open source is often an enormous milestone in itself, however, it is just a small first step in the overall change process. Many companies have the buy-in on the engineering level, and some have it in the top management as well, but that is not enough!In this episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast, Wolfgang Gehring shares his journey through this transformation within his company, Mercedes-Benz, which has been centered around a FOSS Manifesto that made a huge impact in the industry.Learn more about:
2025-12-1642 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastLet's Talk Business, Standards and Open SourceBoth business language and standards can be very strict, especially when we are looking into practices of governments or highly regulated industries like automotive and telecommunications. On the contrary, open source is developed by diverse groups, where standards and regulations don't apply to all use cases, and is often valued for its flexibility. So, how do all these fit together?In this episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast, industry experts explore how to fit open source into very strict processes and standards.- Ashan Senevirathne covers efforts in the telecom segment...
2025-12-0243 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastTech Transformation with Open SourceTechnology provides a lot of opportunities and companies need to be flexible to grab them, but they aren't always ready. The telecommunications segment is an example where flexibility is not a given, historically.In this episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast, Ashan Senevirathne talks about his experience working for operators in the telecom segment. As operators are transforming their networks it's not enough to just into the software, they also need to evolve company practices and culture. Open source plays a key role in this overall transformation.Learn more about:
2025-11-1844 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastHow to Cut Costs with Open SourceOpen source is still often looked at as free software, as in no cost. Those who think this is the value of OSS, they usually use and integrate it in a more expensive way than they should.In this episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast Philipp Ahmann talks about his experience with open source in the automotive industry, which is very sensitive to development, innovation and maintenance costs. He also shares a story about attempting to fix a plane's entertainment system in flight. Did he succeed?Learn more about:...
2025-11-0442 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastBring the Solution Then Ask for PermissionOpen source in the corporate world is often counterintuitive, since the norms, practices and processes are very different, or at least they seem like. But it doesn't have to be that scary and complicated as it looks.In this episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast, guests talk about their experience with making open source work within a company, to the extent of working upstream. Topics cover management layers, corporate structure, change management and how individuals experience participating in open source communities.Hear more from:- Stormy Peters on (the...
2025-10-2343 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastCutting OSPOs, Cutting Opportunities | My Open Source Experience PodcastIn life, in industry and sometimes in open source, we keep re-inventing and re-implementing things. If all software development happened behind closed doors we didn't have any other choice but to do duplicative work and slow down innovation.In this episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast Stormy Peters shares how the desire to avoid wasteful practices in software development drove her to open source. Her career has been revolving around OSS and she put her passion and growing experience into good use by helping companies, big and small, to build structure, processes and practices...
2025-10-0742 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastLet's Get Down to Open Source BusinessOpen source can be intimidating, and sometimes hiding in plain sight.In the past decade the telecommunications industry has been going through their open source transformation journey, which is bumpy at times. This is an industry segment that is highly regulated and standardized, which can clash with the fast-paced and flexible nature of open source.In this My Open Source Experience podcast episode, Magnus Buhrgard shares some of his insights about the telecommunications industry, and its relationship to open source.Learn more about:- Open source initiatives and...
2025-09-2348 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastImportant Snippets from the OSS LandscapeThis is the kick-off episode of Season 3!The first episode of the season touches on a 5 important topic areas that are key to the open source ecosystem, one way or the other: events, AI, open source maintainers, Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and open source in the public sector.Episode highlights:- Stephen Walli shares his experience and thoughts about the value of open source events- Ildikó highlights some key upcoming open source conferences around the globe- Ria Farrell Schalnat points out some of the challenges i...
2025-09-1648 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 28: Open Source Should be Taught in SchoolGood education is crucial, also, the earlier in your life you're expodsed to an experience the better the chance it quickly becomes a skill. Despite of how long open source has been around, it is still not integral part of education, tech, legal or other. Should this change?In this segment of the My Open Source Experience podcast Ria Farrell Schalnat talks about how she was teaching an adjutant class at a university that was touching on open source, specifically because she didn't get that education during her studies. She also shares what challenges people she...
2025-09-0909 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 27: How to Remove Hidden BarriersIn this MOSE Shorts segment, Clare Dillon talks about her overall onboarding and contribution experience.While she's been more active in communities that focus on knowledge sharing and where writing code is not the norm, she highlights the importance of understanding the community before starting to work upstream. Newcomers need to learn the community's language, not the spoken language but rather terms, phrases and communication styleThis step is very important, and it can also be harder than it seems or needs to be. For example, if your community is heavily dependent on acronyms and special terms...
2025-09-0204 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 26: MBA and Tech: If, When and HowTech 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...
2025-08-2607 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 25: Copy-paste, Online Meetings and Sustainable CommunitiesEveryone 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:...
2025-08-1910 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 24: Less Corporate Secrets, More Mingling and More InnovationIt 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...
2025-08-1213 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 23: Your Time Spent on Writing Open Source Code Is Not FreeThere 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...
2025-08-0510 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 22: How to Avoid Being Left BehindThe 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...
2025-07-2913 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 21: What to Do When People Resist to Rely on OSSMindset 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...
2025-07-2209 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 20: Please Don't Put This OSS Project into a CompanyThe 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...
2025-07-1509 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts 19: (Open Source) Software Supply Chain Security and AllSoftware 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...
2025-07-0809 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastSeason 2 Finale - CRA, CVEs, Sustainability and Open SourceThe recent times in open source have been bringing some changes, which connects back to governments' recognition of the importance to protect the cyber space. As modern life depends more and more on connected digital infrastructure, cybersecurity has become the center of attention, and concern. All digital products and services depend on open source software to varying extent, which brings open source into the spotlight, and highlights everyone's responsibilities in maintaining not just their own proprietary code, but also the open source projects they depend on.In this segment on the My Open Source Experience podcast...
2025-06-2455 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastFrom Law to OSPOsOpen source isn't just for software developers. In fact, there is a large legal community that is focusing on licenses, intellectual property, legislations and more to understand how these all apply to open source, and what is enforceable and how. However, law and legislations develop and evolve on a very different pace than technology and open source, which makes the intersection of these areas rather tricky. Have you faced any challenges throughout your journey?In this My Open Source Experience podcast episode Ildiko and Phil explore the intersection of law and open source with Ria Farrell...
2025-06-1052 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastInvesting in Upstream Work Is Always CheaperMaintaining a local fork of an open source project is like maintaining an illusion. It only gives momentarily control and becomes expensive to keep up over time. Have you experienced that already?This My Open Source Experience podcast episode evolves around this topic and explores why and how to invest in open source projects, including how to pick which ones to rely on, what to consider when setting up your organizational structure, and why avoid maintaining local forks.- Austen Bryan covers the benefits of relying on OSS projects, and how to pick...
2025-05-2750 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastCorporate Involvement in the Linux KernelOpen source investment and involvement are still considered risky and expensive, even though there are individuals, companies and studies that say the opposite. What's your take on this?In this My Open Source Experience podcast episode Ildiko and Phil explore corporate involvement in the Linux kernel community with Greg Kroah-Hartman. Greg has been a long-term Linux kernel contributor and maintainer, being responsible for the stable branches. Greg had both personal interest in getting involved, as well as motivation from the company he worked for at the time. The Linux kernel has been a popular choice to...
2025-05-1346 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastIncrease Cross-Team Efficiency with InnerSourceWe often talk about collaboration in the context of open source, or at least externally to a company with partner organizations. However, especially in larger corporations, cross-team work is just as important as the teamwork itself. Working with other teams is often more complicated than it needs to be, for various reasons. These teams could be in different countries, or the company's structure might not allow them to work together efficiently. What can you do to fix that?In this episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast Tom Sadler talks about how he explored open...
2025-04-2947 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastFinding That Business ValueIf you want your company to be successful you need to deliver value to your customers or you do'n't have a business. Using open source software is appealing, since the source code is available online free of charge. However, as much as it is available to you it is also available to others. So, what's your differentiator? What's your business value?In this episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast Austen Bryan, Ildiko and Phil dig into the challenges of incorporating open source into business, with intention. Austen has a software engineering degree along with...
2025-04-1546 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastThe Nuances to Business Success with Open SourceBuilding a business strategy is hard in general, and when open source becomes part of the equation it can get even more challenging.In the recent past there were multiple examples of companies changing the license on their open source project to something less or not at all open. This is often harmful to the companies themselves and the pattern is always harmful tot he open source ecosystem.In this episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast Gregory Kurtzer and Kelsey Hightower share their experiences to dig deeper into the challenges and...
2025-04-0142 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 18: Bidets and DecisionsIn this segment of the My Open Source Experience podcast, Kelsey Hightower shares his current adventures, which includes a home improvement project.As Kelsey is now advising startups, rather than working in 9-5 jobs, he highlights the importance to keep your energy and drive, no matter when you retire, and how someone can't stop sharing once they started.While Kelsey talks about his adventures to install new bidets in his house, he also drives analogies to software development and decision making. Always remember before you start refactoring something:- You need...
2025-04-0112 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastOpen doesn't Always Mean AccessibleBy definition, open source projects and communities are supposed to be accessible. And while the code is always openly available, the remaining parts of the ecosystem might be further out of reach than you would thinkIn this episode of the My Open Source Experience Podcast, Michael Dexter, Ildiko and Phil explore the open source ecosystem from two perspectives: business and accessibility. Businesses rely on open source software, soemtimes unknowinlgy, all around the globe as digital infrastructure doesn't exist without it any more, and yet, making it integral part of the business strategy is a constant...
2025-03-1848 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastStart Early and Always be Prepared for ChangeWhen people get introduced to open source later in their life and career it can be a bigger adjustment that is hard to do, and that's when individuals start to struggle. When you introduce open source in a large organization, the effect multiples very quickly.This My Open Source Experience podcast episode is diving into the stories and effects of getting introduced to open source in different stages of people's lives and in various circumstances:- Samson Goddy talks about his experience with open source as a kid, and * How the...
2025-03-0442 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastOpen Source is Global, Opportunities are Less SoAs humanity progresses, our dependency on digital infrastructure is growing and is now at a level where most of us cannot exist without it, it is part of our everyday life and our livelihood depends on it. Open Source is a fundamental building block, and yet, awareness and opportunities still seem to gravitate towards a few geographical regions.In this episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast, Ildiko and Phil are chatting with Samson Goddy.Samson got in touch with technology through a hands-on experience with the Sugar desktop environment, which turned o...
2025-02-1847 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastProven OSS Benefits Beyond Saving MoneyWhen people talk about open source and government in the same sentence, it is most often about legislations, regulations and some kind of complaint along these lines. Some governments are still learning about the concept, while others decided to just jump right in.In this My Open Source Experience podcast episode Federico Gonzalez Waite talks about his years working for the Mexican government, which included introducing open source technologies and growing the adoption of open source both within government agencies, as well as around the country.Federico highlights some of the learnings and...
2025-02-0446 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastWhy and How to Invest Time and Resources into Upstream WorkGetting involved and investing time and resources into upstream projects can be a complicated decision and process for individuals and companies alike. Have you experienced this already?In this episode of the MOSE podcast, Kelsey Hightower talks about his open source journey, and shares tips and tricks to ensure a successful and sustainable engagement in the ecosystem. He has a versatile background, as he's been an enterprenour, a full-time employee, and creator and contributor of open source projects. He's always been driven to learn, including new tech just as much as building fundamental knowledge, and this...
2025-01-2151 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastWhat You Need to Look Out for in 2025!Ildiko and Phil kick off 2025 in this My Open Source Experience podcast episode!Learn more about:- The Cyber Resiliency Act (CRA), a new EU legislation affecting the open source ecosystem, that landed in 2024- The newly released 1.0 version of the Open Source AI Definition (OSAID)- Open-source-focused conferences to add to your schedule in 2025- A sneak peek into the rest of Season 2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-01-1445 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 17: Find Your Interest, then Go for the Matching Open Source ProjectIn this MOSE Short Nithya Ruff, Ildiko and Phil talk about the importance of motivation, which applies to open source projects just as much as everything else that people get involved in.Many open source projects have trainings and onboarding materials to help newcomers to get involved, and stay involved. Many people stumble onto these resources and start using them, but they rarely stick around without a purpose to become part of that particular community. Get inspiration from the group to make sure you spend your time learning about projects that will bring you closer to...
2025-01-0703 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 16: How Different Institutions Approach Open Source in AcademiaIn this MOSE Short segment Emily Lovell talks about her experience teaching at different academic institutions, both large and small.A small teaching school provides opportunities to be more agile and move faster to figure out what works best for students as well as the faculti, and to make it happen. Classes tend to be smaller, and students can often get a more hands on experience.Large, top-tier research-impact universities proivde an amazing platform to reach people to work with, along with publishing and making an impact with results. This often comes with...
2024-12-3103 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastReasons Why You Have to Work UpstreamIf you do open source right, you get a lot of benefits, both as an individual and as a company or orgnization. On the other hand, misconceptions about open source often lead to bad decisions, where everyone in the ecosystem suffers.Hear from experienced members of the ecosystem who you need to get involved, what to look out for, and how to approach your involvement the right way!In this episode:Amanda Brock lists some of the biggest benefits of getting involved in open source as an individual, such...
2024-12-1745 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastAre Legislations Good or Bad for Open Source?Governments around the globe have been recognizing that open source code is a core dependency in every modern software solution. Whether or not it is a good thing that is still a question. But one thing is for sure, if you are involved in an open source project or selling a product or service that depends on one, this will affect you!In the commercial world, when something goes wrong with a product or service that a company provides, the company is liable for damages. So, what happens when a solution that contains open source code...
2024-12-0347 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastBuilding and Maintaining Large Open Source CommunitiesIn this episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast, Gregory Kurtzer shares his experience in creating and guiding multiple open source Linux operating system projects.Have you ever wondered why there are multiple Linux distro projects in the open source ecosystem? What goes into creating a distro once you have access to the kernel? Gregory shares his experience creating multiple projects, and shares how the motivation and process were different every time.Also, have you thought about what would've happened if Linus Torvalds had went on to work for a corporate organization...
2024-11-1945 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastHow to Successfully Argue for Open Source InvestmentWe can establish that if you are using any (semi-)modern digital infrastructure or applications, then you are depending on open source software. Have you ever thought about that as actual dependency? Considering that you are not neglecting the building blocks of the software solutions that you are creating and selling, why do you do that with your open source dependencies?Learn more about why you have to invest in open source projects and how to decide what level of involvement you should have in each from Stephen Walli.Find out what drives...
2024-11-0541 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastFOSS Makes a Difference, Even in the MilitaryHave you ever wished your company was moving faster with developing new solutions? Or, that maintaining software wasn't such a huge burden?In this My Open Source Experience podcast episode Ildiko and Phil are talking to Wayne Starr. Wayne shares his experiences, related to open source throughout his career up until today. From discovering FOSS as a kid, through working for the U.S. Air Force to joining Defense Unicorns for the specific reason of working on open source software full time, which has been allowing him and his company to move faster, produce more reliable...
2024-10-2251 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastOpen, Collaborative SW Development, Why and HowDid you know that collaborative software development existed before the term 'open source'? Do you know what important role open source foundations play in the ecosystem? Do you understand the difference bewteen 'upstream project' and 'downstream product', and why it matters?In this episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast, Stephen Walli talks about how software development, and the various industries depending on it, have been evolving. Stephen shares the process of creating an open source project, and then a community around it, how open source foundations protect open source porjects as well as the...
2024-10-0848 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastThe Secrets of InnerSourceDid you know that you don't need to work in a public environment to practice open source methods and practices? It's called InnerSource, and your company can start practicing it today!Just like open source, InnerSource also has its rules and practices, which you will need to follow if you want to succeed. For example:- You might need a license for your InnerSource project- Just because it's internal, it doesn't mean your project doesn't need to be advertised- Building a community around your project isn't straightforward
2024-09-2444 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastIntroducing Season 2This episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast kicks off Season 2! Ildiko and Phil talk about news and highlights of what happened in the open source landscape in 2024, focusing on the time period since the last episode of Season 1. They also share what topics are coming in Season 2! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-09-1737 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 15: Don't Make These Mistakes When Using AIDid you know that you will need to spend more time and effort doing code reviews before using AI-generated code?AI is heavily utilized in work environments already, it enhances efficiency and productivity. But, it can also be an increased risk factor in your company or open source project, if you are not careful.In this MOSE Short segment, Aeva Black, Ildiko and Phil talk about the risks that come with using AI, if people try to cut corners and trust the tool blindly. For example, have you ever merged code in a...
2024-09-1008 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 14: How Much Time to Spend Upstream vs on Product?You made the decision to invest in open source and tackle working upstream. Have you figured out how to manage your team's allocation between working int he community versus on your products and services?In this MOSE Short, Allison Randal, Ildiko and Phil talk about a frequently applied model to divide people's times between the various work items and methods, to ensure that they are plugged into the open source project and keeping the company's priorities in mind at the same time. You will learn about startegies on how to structure your team, and how to...
2024-09-0307 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastMose Shorts - 13: The Gains in Open Source EngagementIn this MOSE Short Nithya Ruff, Ildiko and Phil talk about gains and growth that individuals get involved in open source communities, which then also benefit their employer, if they are participating on behalf of a company. The group discusses skill development, both soft and tech skills that people pick up in communities without ever going to trainings, and also touches on academia, mentorship programs and how participating in open source communities can change students' lives and set them up for a successful career! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-2704 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 12: Open Source Marketing Is a Thing and You Should Use It for Your ProjectIn this MOSE Short segment Stefano Maffulli, Ildiko and Phil talk about the early days of the OpenStack community.With one dominant contributing company at the beginning, it was important to put careful planning and effort into setting up the community to be able to grow and diversify. That included an open governance, and what you might expect less, a marketing budget!It is key to bring the technology and artifacts a community is working on to the people who would use them. This is where marketing plays a crucial role, that many...
2024-08-2004 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 11: Just the Code Is Not Enough to Make an Open Source Project SuccessfulIn this MOSE Short, Uriel Ofir, Ildiko and Phil touch on how important roles that go beyond code development, are to open source communities. Making the code work is the first step towards the success of a project, however, making it sustainable and long lasting takes much more than that!A project's success depends highly on the ecosystem around it, which includes users and contributors alike. To grow your ecosystem, you need people who create content to spread the word about your project. As your community starts to grow it needs people who can help managing...
2024-08-1304 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 10: The Values and Challenges of Open Source in AcademiaIn this MOSE Short, Emily Lovell, Ildiko and Phil talk about why it is crucial to have open source included in the core curriculum of academic institutions, and how it can still be a long road to implementation. Every bit counts, learning about the concept and mechanisms of open source development sets up students for success in the field by gaining crucial knowledge that many people already working in the industry still don't have. And, more importantly, allowing students to interact with open source communities and to participate in projects through classes and mentorship programs will...
2024-08-0606 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 9: All Open Source Licenses Are PermissiveIn this MOSE Short segment Stefano Maffulli, Ildiko and Phil are exploring open source licenses from an individual's perspective.Whether you are a developer writing code, or someone who is about to launch a new open source project, a basic understanding of open source licenses is a must. If you are launching a new project, it is even more crucial to understand the different licenses and pick the one that will serve your new community the best. When in doubt, always consult a lawyer!And remember, all open source licenses are permissive, however...
2024-07-3003 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 8: Build Your Community Internally, TooIn order to help your internal teams of software developers to be successful as they are working upstream, you need to have an internal structure and people who take care of creating a community internally as well. This can also be a key to keep your people for the long run, as happy employees are harder to poach.In this MOSE Short, Alex Scammon, Ildiko and Phil are talking about how important it is to have an internal structure with diverse roles, as part of an organization's investment in open source and upstream work. In some...
2024-07-2305 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 7: Servant LeadershipThis MOSE Short brings you a conversation where Kristi Nikolla, Ildiko and Phil talk about servant leadership.Leadership roles in open source communities deliver the most value if they are designed to guide and serve the community the best. Controlling and badly behaving leaders will slowly damage the community over time, which may result in the project's decline over time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-1603 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 6: Upstream Work Beyond the CodeWhen we talk about contributions in the context of an open source project, people most often associate to writing code, test cases, and maybe some documentation. The open source software, or hardware, is in the focal point. However, in order to maintain that code, you need to build a community along with an ecosystem around it and maintain a collaborative environment. This is crucial, and hard at the same time.In this MOSE Short, Onexi Medina, Ildiko and Phil talk about ways people can participate in open source communities to advance the project beyond the code...
2024-07-0905 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 5: Dividing Time Between Upstream and Product Development WorkJustifying the value of upstream work is often hard. Being involved in open source projects tends to fall short when competing with product deadlines and priorities.In this MOSE Short, Allison Randal and Ildiko talk about the debates on how much time developers should spend contributing to open source projects versus working on their company's proprietary solutions, and weigh different options from full-time allocation to part-time upstream work. The group also discusses strategies of harmonizing upstream and product development work and priorities, the importance of sharing updates within the company about the open source project, like...
2024-07-0210 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 4: How Open Source Accelerates Technology Evolution and Increases LongevityKnowing who, and more importantly how they are using the open source project that you're working on is not just interesting, but also very important. This helps the community to evolve and strengthen the project and keep the ecosystem growing along with making it long living. Also, in most cases, people will use your project in a way you would've never imagined!In this MOSE Short, Jim Hall talks about how the FreeDOS use cases evolved over the years, including academic usage, hobbyists, a railway communication system, and booting an IBM PC 5150 from a vinyl record!
2024-06-2909 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 3: Rules of EngagementEngaging in conversatins on public forums and communication channels can be hard, especially if you are new to the open source ecosystem. Why would you talk to someone on the public mailing list about a specific topic, when you can reach out to the person directly? How to phrase a message that anyone in the world can read? How can a community help establish contributors and newcomers to navigate the various communication channels in an open, welcoming and efficient way?In this MOSE Short segment, Jim Hall and Phil Robb talk about the communication challenges within...
2024-06-2504 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastMose Shorts - 2: Introverts' Hacks to Social Interactions and Public SpeakingAeva, Ildiko and Phil talk about their experiences on stage and during various social interactions throughout their careers as introverts. They share tips and tricks to overcome the challenges of giving a talk on stage, starting a conversation with a stranger, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-1811 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 1: Common Mistakes in Corporate Open Source EngagementNithya Ruff talks about common mistakes she witnessed companies make during their open source journey and transformation process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-1102 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastSeason 1 FinaleIn this season finale episode of the My Open Source Experience Podcast, Ildiko talks about the original idea and motivation to create the podcast, reflects back on the season and goes through highlights of every episode. She also shares the outcomes of an exercise she and Phil have with every guest on the show.Stay tuned for Season 2! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-0451 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastThe Business Language of Open SourceIn this episode of the My Open Source Experience Podcast, Ildiko and Phil are chatting with Allison Randal. The group is discussing topics from both community as well as corporate perspective, and touch on what communities and companies can do to make onboarding a better experience for newcomers, whether or not roles within a corporate organization and open source projects can be mapped, how to talk to corporate management about open source, and many more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-2152 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastBuilding a Regional Open Source EcosystemIn this episode of the My Open Source Experience Podcast, Ildiko and Phil are chatting with Uriel Ofir. The group is discussing the challenges that new upstream contributors are facing when they are trying to find an open source project with a community around it, and trying to get involved. Uriel also shares details about an open source community, named Maakaf, that he launched to help people in his region to get a better understanding of open source and start contributing to projects that they are interested in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-0746 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastSecurity in Open SourceIn this episode of the My Open Source Experience Podcast, Ildiko and Phil are chatting with Aeva Black. The group is discussing a very important topic, security in open source. Recent attacks have shed some light on security challenges not just in open source, but also in the software supply chain overall, which open source communities, corporate organizations and even governments started to look into to address. This episode goes into details on challenges, recent attacks like the XZ Backdoor incident, the state of the ecosystem related to security, good practices and more!OmniBOR project...
2024-04-2348 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastMid-Season Mix - Diversity and Inclusion and Open Source EventsIn this mid-season-mix episode of the My Open Source Experience Podcast, Ildiko and Phil are chatting with Emily Lovell, Jim Hall, Nithya Ruff and Onexi Medina. The episode explores important topics such as diversity and inclusion in open source and women in tech and participating in open source. Podcast guests talk about their experiences attending events, and why they find it crucial to keep having the opportunity to meet in person, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-04-0952 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastContributing to Open Source Projects as a StudentIn this episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast, Ildiko and Phil are chatting with Onexi Medina about his experience in the open source catalyst program that Emily Lovell introduced in an earlier episode of the podcast. Onexi shares his experience in the program as a student.The group is also discussing topics such as first contribution experiences, how open source can help finding a job and building a career, as well as influence career choices, the state of open source in higher education, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-2645 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastHow to Sustain an Open Source Project for 30 YearsIn this episode of the My Open Source Experience Podcast, Ildiko and Phil are chatting with Jim Hall, who's the founder of the FreeDOS project that celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The group is talking about topics such as the importance of the first contribution experience, how to sustain a project for three decades, how crucial it is to be adaptive and receptive to new ideas, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-1250 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastOpen Source in Corporate EnvironmentsIn this episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast, Ildiko and Phil are chatting with Nithya Ruff about open source within companies. The group is discussing topics such as the challenges of creating an open source strategy and the importance of tying it to the company's business, the value of open source and risks of not contributing back, the importance of having versatile teams, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-2751 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastOpen Source LicensesOpen source licenses tend to be a controversial topic in the ecosystem, much more so than they need to be. In this episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast, Ildiko and Phil are talking to Stefano Maffulli. The group covers topics like license changes, the evolution of open source licenses, good and bad practices, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-1348 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastOpen Source in Academia and Mentorship ProgramsIn this episode of the My Open Source Experience Podcast, Ildiko and Phil are chatting with Emily Lovell. The conversation dives deep into a very important topic, which is having open source part of education through mentorship programs and course curriculums. The group talks about how these programs are structured, what challenges the students face and what skills they learn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-3041 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastMid-season Reflections and PredictionsThis is a mid-season episode of the My Open Source Experience Podcast. Ildiko and Phil reflect on previous episodes, and the previous year, 2023 and share their predictions for what is about to come in the open source tech world and ecosystem in 2024. During the episode they deep dive into topics such as AI, licenses, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-1643 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastMid-season MixThis is a mid-season episode with Alex Scammon, Kristi Nikolla and Rob Hirschfeld from Season 1. New topics that Ildiko and Phil are talking to the guests about include being on the board of an open source foundation, why and how not to fork, personal and corporate goodwill, career choices in or influenced by open source, ugly babies and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-1948 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastMoney in Open Source with Alex ScammonIn this episode of the My Open Source Experience Podcast, Ildiko and Phil are talking to Alex Scammon. The discussion is focusing on a very important topic, which is the value of open source. Throughout the episode the group covers topics such as how to calculate the value of open source involvement, creating and justifying the value of an Open Source Program Office (OSPO), open source investment planning and strategy, and common mistakes companies make. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-051h 01
My Open Source Experience PodcastServant Leadership with Kristi NikollaIn this episode, Ildiko and Phil are talking to Kristi Nikolla about his experiences in getting involved in a large open source project as a student, his journey of becoming a core reviewer and then project lead, and covering further topics, such as governance and servant leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-11-2158 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastArchitectures and CommunitiesIn this episode Ildiko and Phil are talking to Rob Hirschfeld about topics such as participating in large open source communities, as a contributor or user, building architecture and community at the same time, saying no, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-11-071h 03
My Open Source Experience PodcastMy Open Source Experience Podcast - The IntroThis is the intro episode of the My Open Source Experience Podcast, where you can get to know your hosts, Ildiko and Phil. They will talk about their background, career in tech, and of course, open source! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-10-2458 min
HUB Security Talk and EventsEdge Computing & AIHUB Security is excited to host a panel of leading experts at our next summit. The panel will discuss edge computing, AI, confidential computing and cybersecurity.The panel includes representatives from leading companies in the industry, including:- Nitu Kaushal, General Manager, Hybrid Infrastructure Compute, Edge, IoT & Digital Services, Hewlett Packard Enterprise- Sam Armani, Vice President, Business Development, mimik Technology Inc.- Jason Shepherd, VP, Ecosystem, ZEDEDA Inc.- Vera Serdiukova, AI Product Manager - Edge AI/ ML, LG Electronics- Ildikó Váncsa, Ecosystem Technical Le...
2021-03-072h 07
Cloud UnfilteredEp60: OpenStack's Edge Computing Group, with Ildiko VancsaIldiko is the ecosystem technical lead for OpenStack's Edge Computing Group. In this episode she explains how that group came to be, what it is trying to do, and why Edge was such a hot topic at the recent OpenStack Summit in Berlin. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cloudunfiltered.substack.com
2018-11-2840 min