Making open source more secure and sustainable
Open source software is a cornerstone of modern tech infrastructure, yet its sustainability is often precarious.
In this episode of Data (R)evolution, Josep Prat and Floor Drees join host Francesco Tisiot to dive into the critical need for sustainable open-source. They emphasize the importance of supporting open-source projects to ensure their stability in the linguistic challenges around the word "free" in open source, and they share real-world threats, such as a recent attack on the XZ package. Tune in to learn about the evolving landscape of open source, its challenges, and how we can all contribute to its future security and viability.
Key takeaways:
- Ensure the sustainability of open source projects by encouraging multiple contributors and reducing dependency on a single maintainer
- Companies should use open source for financial benefits and actively contribute code, time, and resources to these projects
- Evaluating the health of open-source projects involves a combination of numerical data, public information, and community understanding
