Hanselminutes with Scott Hanselman
Neverending support for open source with Hayden Barnes
Apr 24, 2025
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- HeroDevs offers sustainable support solutions for outdated open-source frameworks, allowing users to maintain functionality without immediate upgrades.
- The collaboration between HeroDevs and upstream projects promotes a healthier open-source ecosystem by sharing revenue and alleviating developers' long-term maintenance burdens.
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Innovative Support for End-of-Life Projects
HeroDevs provides a unique solution for supporting open source projects that have reached their end of life (EOL). By offering secure, drop-in replacements for outdated frameworks, HeroDevs allows users to maintain functionality without being forced to migrate to newer versions immediately. For instance, customers can easily update their package sources to access HeroDevs' repository, which offers ongoing updates and security patches for frameworks like Angular 1.5 and.NET 6. This approach alleviates the burden on both users and original developers, as HeroDevs partners with upstream projects to share revenue and support efforts, promoting sustainability in the open-source landscape.
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