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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 112: Community health metrics and open infrastructure decision making – with Chrys Wu, Invest in Open InfrastructureThank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 112
In this episode of CHAOSScast, host Georg Link, along with Nicole Huesman and Ruth Ikegah, welcome guest Chrys Wu to discuss the findings from the “State of Open Infrastructure” report by Invest in Open Infrastructure (IOI). The episode dives into how community health frameworks shape open infrastructure decisions, highlighting various frameworks like CHAOSS metrics, the FOREST framework, and POSI. Chrys talks about the Infra Finder tool and the importance of trust in decision-making for open infrastructure. The conversation also touche...2025-06-1240 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 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 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
Tech Journey PodcastThe SCARIEST Thing I've Ever Done For My Career...And I have No RegretIn this episode, Esther speaks with Ruth Ikegah about transitioning from microbiology into tech. Ruth shares how learning Python and contributing to open-source projects during the pandemic significantly impacted expanding her skills and career opportunities.2024-08-1646 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 87: Celebrating 2 years of CHAOSS AfricaThank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!
CHAOSScast – Episode 87
In this episode of CHAOSScast, host Elizabeth Barron is joined by panelists Anita Ihuman and Ruth Ikegah, along with guests, Enock Kasaadha and Maryblessing Okolie, as they
delve into the experiences and contributions of CHAOSS Africa, a regional chapter of the CHAOSS Project. They share personal stories of how they got involved in open source, the influence of CHAOSS Africa on their careers, and the community's growth over the past two years. Discussion highlights include the importance of...2024-06-2737 min
The GitHub Podcast(De)coding conventionsProgramming languages are always in flux, and so is the way we use them. In this episode, we dive into the rise of TypeScript, with The ReadME Project’s Senior Editor Mike Melanson outlining its history and evolution. Hosts Neha Batra and Martin Woodward discuss the pros and cons of static typing, and Jordan Harband from TC39 shares his views on the benefits and limitations of TypeScript. We also hear from Aaron Gustafson on AI’s potential to enhance accessibility and highlights the projects that are leading the charge. And Kingsley Mkpandiok from the CHAOSS Project, responds to an #AskR...2023-07-1142 min
Sustain Open Source DesignEpisode 44: Isaac Zara of Flipside on building timeless brand system and guidelinesGuest
Isaac Sixtus Chizaram (Isaac Zara)
Panelists
Richard Littauer | Django Skorupa
Show Notes
Hello and welcome to Sustain Open Source Design! The podcast where we talk about sustaining open source with design. Learn how we, as designers, interface with open source in a sustainable way, how we integrate into different communities, and how we as coders, work with other designers. Our guest today is Isaac Zara, an open source enthusiast who works at Flipside as a brand designer. Isaac shares his journey into open source, his work as a...2023-06-2037 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 67: The CHAOSS Newcomer Slack Bot and She-Code-Africa with Precious and IyimideHello and welcome to CHAOSScast Community podcast, where we share use cases and experiences with measuring open source community health. Elevating conversations about metrics, analytics, and software from the Community Health Analytics Open Source Software, or short CHAOSS Project, to wherever you like to listen. Today, we are excited to be joined by two guests, Iyimide Adegunloye (Mide) and Precious Abubakar, who participated in the She Code Africa Program. We invited them to talk about the program and share what they’ve done, as well as discussing bots and the welcoming of newcomers. Download this episode now to find ou...2022-10-1435 min
开源朗读者开源新手指南作者：Ruth Ikegah译者：六开箱朗读者：六开箱文字版：https://linux.cn/article-14600-1.html2022-06-1209 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 54: CHAOSS DEI Reflection ProjectHello and welcome to CHAOSScast Community podcast, where we share use cases and experiences with measuring open source community health. Elevating conversations about metrics, analytics, and software from the Community Health Analytics Open Source Software, or short CHAOSS Project, to wherever you like to listen. On today’s episode, we are talking about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Reflection, which is a project that we had at CHAOSS Community to look at our own practices and how we can make our community more welcoming and inclusive, and we were fortunate to receive a grant from the Ford Foundation to complete this wo...2022-03-1130 min
Eddie JaoudeGitHub Stars Stories - are you the next GitHub Star?Recognize those who go above and beyond. Lift up the people who inspire and educate your communities with the GitHub Stars program
The GitHub Stars program thanks GitHub’s most influential developers and gives them a platform to showcase their work, reach more people, and shape the future of GitHub.
https://stars.github.com/program/
## GUESTS
Gina https://github.com/foosel
Debbie https://github.com/debs-obrien
Mario https://github.com/omariosouto
Ruth https://github.com/Ruth-ikegah
## LEARN MORE
I now have a 2nd Yo...2021-08-2431 min
CHAOSScastEpisode 36: CHAOSS DEI Badging Initiative with Rachel Braun and Celia StampsPanelists
Georg Link | Matt Snell | Ruth Ikegah | Matt Germonprez
Guest
Rachel Braun
Celia Stamps
Sponsor
SustainOSS
Show Notes
[00:02:50] Rachel and Celia tell us what they do at the Linux Foundation.
[00:04:15] We learn what the goal was of starting the DEI Badging Initiative from the CHAOSS perspective.
[00:07:21] Rachel and Celia tell us why it’s important for events to take part in the badging initiative.
[00:10:46] Find out about the process of getting a badge.
[00:13:38] Ruth and Rachel ex...2021-06-0434 min