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FLOSS Weekly 760: Making Money In Open Source - Adam Jacob, Chef & System Initiative
Dec 6, 2023
Adam Jacob, an open source expert, talks about making money in open source. He discusses pricing out value, the early days of tech nerdism, and the challenges of running open source software. He explains the usage of Chef and the System Initiative, and the shift to a high fidelity model in open source software. Adam Jacob also explores the impact and challenges of building on open source technology for innovation, monetizing open source software, and the importance of recognizing the true value of open source.
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- Open source software has transformed enterprise operations, fostering collaboration and deeper relationships with vendors based on collaboration and understanding of source code.
- Monetizing open-core software presents challenges in balancing community contributions, enterprise demands, and a sustainable business model.
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System Initiative: A New Approach to DevOps Workflow
System Initiative, led by CEO Adam Jacob, aims to revolutionize the DevOps workflow by rethinking how people work and building a new technology to enable more efficient collaboration and seamless deployment. The company focuses on a visual interface that operates on a high-fidelity model of infrastructure assets, allowing users to build simulations and generate code. The goal is to provide an order of magnitude improvement over existing tools, enabling faster and more flexible deployment. System Initiative follows the open-source model, with all code being open-source and venture-backed. Early adoption is primarily targeted towards the deeply nerdy user base, who can harness the technology's potential.
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