Open source is at a crossroads

Bill Doerrfeld | April 20, 2024

There are a lot of challenges in open source right now. From new licensing restrictions, supply chain issues, open source contributor equity, and beyond, there's a lot to consider.


I've gathered input from some of the leading thought leaders in the open-source ecosystem to explore the top challenges facing open source and what the industry needs to evolve.


This post is scheduled to publish on The New Stack on 5/7. I'll include a link when it's live!

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