Mutually Assured Development - Building Strong Open Source Communities After a Fork

Learn how competitive companies united to create OpenTofu following an open source project disruption in this 26-minute conference talk from KubeCon. Gain an insider's perspective as Christian Mesh from OpenTofu/SpaceLift explores the challenges and solutions in building a successful fork and community after a major project upheaval. Discover the strategic approaches used to transform industry outrage into positive collaboration, examining how traditionally competing organizations came together to establish a robust ecosystem. Follow the journey of OpenTofu over the past year, understanding the obstacles faced and the innovative paths taken to overcome them, while learning valuable lessons about open source community building and corporate cooperation in the face of adversity.