In this episode, guest Nate Berkopec joins Chris and Andrew to discuss the current state and cultural controversies surrounding Ruby Gems, Bundler, and open-source projects in general. The conversation dives into the split within the Ruby community, the complexities of maintaining key projects, and the challenges of funding and sustaining open-source work. Nate shares his experiences with Puma and his philosophy on community-driven contributions and project ownership. The episode also explores broader issues such as the feasibility of getting paid for open-source work, the role of corporate sponsorship, and the need for more inclusive participation in maintaining and evolving open-source software. Hit download now to hear more!
Links
- Judoscale- Remote Ruby listener gift
- Nate Berkopec Website
- Nate Berkopec Bluesky
- Nate Berkopec Mastodon
- Nate Berkopec X
- Speedshop
- Learning from the RubyGems fiasco with Mike McQuaid (Homebrew) and Justin Searls (YouTube)
- gem.coop
- Spinel
- The Transition of RubyGems Repository Ownership by Matz (Ruby News)
- Is turbo in maintenance mode? #1456 (GitHub)
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