Hanselminutes with Scott Hanselman
Open Core Open Source with Mermaid Chart's Knut Sveidqvist
May 9, 2024
Knut Sveidqvist, CTO at Mermaid Chart, discusses the evolution of Mermaid open-source project, challenges of open core business model, importance of text-based tools, community contributions, and sustainability in open source projects. He also explores upcoming features for Mermaid Charts.
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Quick takeaways
- Mermaid project originated from personal need to streamline diagram creation with text-based representation, evolving into a successful open-core business model.
- Strategic transition to an open core model sustained Mermaid's growth by offering additional features for various user segments.
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Origin of Mermaid Tool and Company
The journey of Mermaid started from a personal need of the CTO, Knut Spidefist, to effectively manage diagrams and documentation at work. This led to the creation of the Mermaid Diagramming and Charting Tool, an open-source project aimed at simplifying diagram creation by representing them in text format. The sudden interest from users exceeded initial expectations, driving the decision to transform the open-source project into a company.
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