Andrew Nesbitt
Open source developer and builder of the ecosystems project that indexes package and repository metadata to support sustainability and security analyses; contributor to the Package Metadata Working Group.
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Sep 18, 2025 • 46min
Episode 119: Guest Episode - Sustain asks how Ecosyste.ms maps open source dependencies
Join open source experts Andrew Nesbitt and Ben Nickolls as they delve into the groundbreaking ecosyste.ms project. Andrew, an open source infrastructure engineer, reveals how ecosyste.ms maps metadata from diverse projects to enhance funding strategies. Ben, a strategic director at Open Source Collective, shares insights on their collaboration to create funding algorithms for crucial open source initiatives. They also explore the challenges of data maintenance and the significance of funding beyond GitHub, ensuring the sustainability of vital projects within the community.
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Oct 16, 2025 • 41min
Episode 121: Package Metadata Working Group with Andrew Nesbitt and Damián Vicino
Andrew Nesbitt, an open source developer focused on package ecosystem sustainability, teams up with Damián Vicino, an experienced open source practitioner, to discuss the creation of the Package Metadata Working Group. They dive into the complexities of package manager metadata, including interoperability issues and the nuanced meanings of identical field names. The conversation also emphasizes how standardized mappings can benefit developers and researchers alike, while inviting new contributors to join their initiatives.
