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Explore the critical issue of open source software maintainer burnout in this 35-minute sponsored lunch presentation from Tidelift at OWASP Global AppSec San Francisco. Discover how the xz utils security scare exposed the dangers of unsupported maintainers in the open source ecosystem. Learn from Matthew Arnow, head of enterprise solutions at Tidelift, as he shares direct maintainer feedback about the xz utils incident, presents survey data on developer challenges, and explains the consequences of not properly supporting the developers who form the foundation of an 8.8 trillion-dollar economy. Examine success stories where paid maintainers have ensured project security and health, and understand why providing both financial and community support to open source developers is crucial for the security and resilience of software that powers our digital world.
