Mike McQuaid

Today we have a great guest to talk about his transition to, and current role as, a staff engineer: Mike McQuaid from GitHub! Mike is also a project leader at Homebrew, and brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the table, as well as the obvious added perspective that any engineer from the GitHub team would have. In our conversation, we get into a bit of Mike's journey up until now, the period of stepping up into the position of staff engineer, and how his time spent with open-source projects has influenced his other work. Mike gives us a good rundown of the different levels of leadership that exist at GitHub as well as painting a picture of the way he prefers to oversee engineers and projects. We talk about the healthiest ways to prioritize and tackle work and get into the sometimes murky waters of impact and value measurement. We ask Mike about what it is like working at GitHub where the people building things are also the ones using them, before discussing some thoughts on mentoring and sponsoring, OKRs, and the resources that have been most useful to Mike along the way. Tune in with us today to hear it all! LinksMike McQuaidGitHubHomebrew

Mike McQuaid, an open-source maintainer and Homebrew lead, teams up with Justin Searls, a developer and podcaster, to dissect the recent RubyGems controversy. They discuss the implications of the AWS root access incident and the challenges of governance in open source. The duo explores the sustainability of open-source work, contrasting direct and indirect monetization strategies. They highlight the impact of privilege and diversity on contributions, and consider how AI might reshape code maintenance and community dynamics.

In this conversation, Mike McQuaid, a long-time open source maintainer and Homebrew leader, dives into the recent RubyGems controversy. He discusses the importance of clear governance and funding in open source, emphasizing that treating it as a career comes with risks. The group also weighs the complex dynamics around monetization, the impact of AI on coding, and the necessity for personal joy in maintaining projects. Ultimately, Mike advocates for pursuing open source work on your own terms to avoid burnout and sustain enthusiasm.

Mike McQuaid, an open-source maintainer and a key figure in the growth of Homebrew, joins Kevin Ball to unveil the inner workings of this essential macOS package manager. They explore Homebrew's clever design, emphasizing its user-space model for safety and its automated processes that enhance developer experience. McQuaid also addresses the importance of sustainability in open source, unveiling the strategies for funding and maintaining community health. Plus, they delve into the advantages of prebuilt binaries and the balance of contributor time in the project's ecosystem.

Guests John Britton and Mike McQuaid from Workbrew, experts on Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), discuss the crucial role SBOMs play in ensuring software security and compliance. They share insights on managing software dependencies, the benefits of transparency, and the journey towards simplified package management. The conversation highlights the innovations in Workbrew 1.0, including enhanced automation for IT staff. Plus, they explore the balance between developer experience and security, emphasizing collaboration as key to overcoming challenges in the Mac admin landscape.

Homebrew project leader Mike McQuaid joins us to weigh in on Apple’s big Vision Pro announcement. We also hit on our favorite (and least favorite) non-AR things from the WWDC 2023 keynote. Join the discussionChangelog++ members save 1 minute on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Fastly – Our bandwidth partner. Fastly powers fast, secure, and scalable digital experiences. Move beyond your content delivery network to their powerful edge cloud platform. Learn more at fastly.com Fly.io – The home of Changelog.com — Deploy your apps and databases close to your users. In minutes you can run your Ruby, Go, Node, Deno, Python, or Elixir app (and databases!) all over the world. No ops required. Learn more at fly.io/changelog and check out the speedrun in their docs. Changelog++ – You love our content and you want to take it to the next level by showing your support. We’ll take you closer to the metal with extended episodes, make the ads disappear, and increment your audio quality with higher bitrate mp3s. Let’s do this! Featuring:Mike McQuaid – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, XJerod Santo – GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, XAdam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, XShow Notes: Apple’s official Vision Pro page Sarah Dietschy: I Tried the Apple Vision Pro 👀 The Verge: Apple Vision Pro first look Valve Index WWDC Highlights Apple sure kicked Meta’s butt today, right? CmdrTaco on the iPod Day One Aaron Levie’s tweet Something missing or broken? PRs welcome!

Mike McQuaid, maintainer of Homebrew and CTO at Workbrew, discusses the chaos of digital distractions and the allure of social media. He highlights the importance of software maintenance, comparing it to physical upkeep, and shares insights into Homebrew's telemetry efforts while balancing user privacy. The conversation also touches on old-school web development and the evolving landscape of package management on Mac, as well as McQuaid's journey from GitHub to Workbrew, merging open-source principles with commercial software development.

Mike McQuaid, the Homebrew project leader renowned for his open-source contributions, dives into Apple’s Vision Pro announcement. He discusses the shift from AR to VR and its implications for developers and users alike. The podcast highlights the challenges of immersive tech design, potential gaming impacts, and the cultural conversations sparked by Apple's innovations. McQuaid shares insights on the future of AR in productivity and gaming, while playfully debating the social dynamics that might arise with this new gadget.

Guests from Workbrew talk about challenges faced by MacAdmins with Homebrew, maintaining open source projects, balancing security & flexibility, managing software compliance, exploring Workbrew development, and enhancing security measures.

Mike McQuaid, a prominent open-source maintainer and Homebrew lead, teams up with Justin Searls, a developer and podcaster, to dissect the RubyGems controversy. They discuss the fallout from the Ruby Central incident, emphasizing how funding complexities can cause chaos in open-source projects. The duo debates the nature of sustainability and career prospects in the open-source realm, questioning whether maintainers should treat their work as a hobby. They also explore the potential of AI tools to aid maintainers while highlighting the importance of balance and enjoyment in open source.