Matthew Sanabria

Matthew Sanabria, a Solutions Software Engineer at Oxide with a rich background from HashiCorp and Cockroach Labs, shares his insights into the dynamic role that bridges engineering and customer needs. He highlights the vital communication skills necessary for effective solutions engineering and the importance of empathy within teams. The discussion also touches on the challenges of return-to-office mandates and the evolution towards flatter organizational structures that empower problem-solving. Finally, they introduce the Fall Through podcast, a new hub for tech conversations.

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.

Matthew Sanabria, former HashiCorp engineer now at Cockroach Labs, Nithya Ruff, Amazon's Chief Open Source Officer, and Jordan Harband, a key figure in the JavaScript ecosystem, explore the evolving landscape of open source. They discuss HashiCorp's licensing changes, the impact of Amazon's Open Source Program Office, and the complexities of funding for open source projects. Insights on navigating career transitions and fostering community collaboration highlight the ongoing challenges and innovations in this dynamic space.