Here’s what’s in store for this episode:

00:00 - Neha and Martin discuss the return of social norms and the childhood video games they remember best.

03:38 - First Commit: The hosts share the origin story of the NORAD Tracks Santa system.

06:57 - The Interview: Dr. Johanna Pirker provides her perspective on how open source can help the gaming industry move toward a more inclusive future.

21:17 - #AskRMP: Cassidy Williams joins the podcast to answer a listener question about how to makes sense of functional programming. 

23:24 - Feature Story: The ReadME Project’s Klint Finley digs even deeper into how open source game developers are pushing gaming industry innovation and accessibility even further.

Looking for more stories and advice from the open source community? To learn more from the authors and experts featured on this episode, check out:

• (Virtual) reality check by Dr. Johanna Pirker
• What we can learn from vintage computing by Klint Finley
• Privacy engineering: 8 tips to mitigate risks and secure your data by Ayden Férdeline
• How to optimize your code reviews by Safia Abdalla
• Game Lab Graz
• NORAD Tracks Santa system

Special thanks to Cassidy Williams for providing her insight into getting started with functional programming, Dr. Johanna Pirker for speaking with us about the future of gaming and virtual reality, and Harmony Honey for offering their perspective on the open source engines and tools that are making game development more accessible.

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