The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source Rug pull, not cool! (Friends)
Apr 19, 2024
Dive into the intriguing world of software development! Explore the legal tussle between Open Tofu and HashiCorp, and witness Redis's shift from a developer's dream to an enterprise powerhouse. Marvel at Boston Dynamics' remarkable robots and hear personal stories of transitioning coding tools. Discuss the ongoing challenges with Firefox and the evolution of web browsers, alongside innovations like Crab Nebula Cloud. Finally, uncover the impact of Automattic's acquisition of Beeper for universal messaging and reflect on future tech relationships!
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HashiCorp vs. OpenTofu
- HashiCorp issued a cease and desist letter to OpenTofu, a Terraform fork.
- OpenTofu allegedly copied HashiCorp's BUSL-licensed code.
Redis Forking
- Redis's license change caused community backlash and forking.
- Valkey and Redict are two major forks, with BSD and GPL licenses respectively.
Future of Redis
- The old Redis catered to developers, while the new one targets enterprise and AI.
- The future trajectory of Redis and its forks remains unclear.