What Can We Do to Make Open Source More Sustainable?

Explore the critical sustainability challenges facing the open source ecosystem in this 14-minute conference talk from NDC Oslo. Examine how open source projects often become victims of their own success, with maintainers spending thousands of hours annually supporting packages that have become integral to global infrastructure, typically without compensation and facing community outrage when issues arise. Discover the unsustainable nature of this model and learn about potential solutions that developers and organizations can implement to ensure the long-term viability of open source culture. Gain insights into practical approaches for contributing to open source sustainability, maintaining the collaborative spirit of the community, and addressing this massive challenge that spans companies and national borders.