Changelog Master Feed ANTHOLOGY — The way of open source (Changelog Interviews #563)
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Oct 27, 2023 Former Engineer at HashiCorp, Chief Open Source Officer at Amazon, and Open Source Maintainer discuss the challenging waters of open source, the license change at HashiCorp, and Amazon's approach to open source. They also explore the process of open sourcing projects at Amazon, maintaining unbroken GitHub streaks, and monetizing open source software.
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Terraform License Change Shock
- Matthew Sanabria shared his experience leaving HashiCorp after nearly five years amid the Terraform license change shock.
- He revealed engineers learned about the change the same day as the public, causing internal surprise and dissatisfaction.
OpenTofu’s Small Yet Focused Team
- OpenTofu's core engineering team is small but focused, roughly 15 engineers on the Terraform open source core.
- Company support logos abound, but true long-term commitment remains an open question.
Amazon's OSPO Connects Builders & Community
- Amazon's Open Source Program Office (OSPO) acts as a bridge between open source communities and Amazon's builders.
- They streamline open source use, contributions, compliance, and community engagement across the company.