Jordan Harband, a key figure in the npm ecosystem, maintains numerous impactful open source projects. He shares insights on the complexities of open source maintenance and the importance of prioritizing communication among contributors. The conversation dives into the intricacies of the npm landscape, including dependency management and security risks. Jordan discusses the balance between legacy support and innovation, and highlights the future challenges faced by npm, stressing the need for community collaboration and support from larger entities.

Former Engineer at HashiCorp, Chief Open Source Officer at Amazon, and Open Source Maintainer discuss the evolving open source community, license changes, integration of eye tracking technology, the role of an Open Source Program Office, challenges in accessing sophisticated tooling, and supporting open source projects through various means.

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.