The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source Another one bites the dust (News)
Mar 25, 2024
Redis' relabeling raises eyebrows and sparks community forks. DuckDB is presented as a game-changer for JSON processing. The landscape of the tech job market reveals mounting anxiety among web developers. With concerns about a potential AI bubble burst, insights into entrepreneurship emerge as a survival strategy. Meanwhile, calls for more community-built software highlight the need for collaboration in tech amidst changing dynamics.
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Redis Licensing Change
- Redis is changing its license to a non-free model due to challenges with cloud providers.
- This raises concerns about open-source sustainability and the role of commercial interests.
Redict Fork
- Drew DeVault launched Redict, a free software fork of Redis, in response to the licensing change.
- Redict is based on Redis OSS 7.2 and licensed under LGPL 3.0.
Community-Built Software
- Matthew Miller emphasizes the need for community-built software, not just open source.
- He argues that companies with asymmetrical relicensing rights will eventually exploit community goodwill.