Jessica Lord
Lead of GitHub Sponsors at GitHub. Previously worked on Electron at GitHub and as engineering director at Glitch.
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Mar 22, 2024 • 1h 54min
#116 She wrote code you use every day – GitHub dev and Electron JS pioneer Jessica Lord
Explore Jessica Lord's transition from architecture to tech, her role in creating Github's Electron team, and insights on open-source development. Learn about her childhood in Georgia, Code for America fellowship, and experiences at GitHub. Delve into the evolution of Electron and the challenges of organizational changes in tech companies.
Dec 2, 2021 • 1h 39min
Returning to GitHub to lead Sponsors (Interview)
Jessica Lord, Lead of GitHub Sponsors, shares her journey returning to GitHub after helping develop Electron. She discusses how Electron transformed the desktop app landscape and its importance in open source development. Jessica dives into the challenges of funding open source projects, emphasizing the need for corporate contributions. She envisions a future where innovative sponsorship models ensure sustainability for creators, sparking vital conversations about community involvement and the future of open-source funding.
