When critical open source goes end of life...
Bill Doerrfeld | August 8, 2025
My latest for The New Stack explores how to respond to OSS EOLs
What do you do when critical open source projects you depend upon go end of life?
Open-source software churn is accelerating. With more frequent version end-of-lives and even total project abandonments, it's harder than ever to keep up.
In my latest for The New Stack, I share strategies to protect your stack and reduce risk when critical OSS projects go EOL.
Check it out for some good future-proofing strategies as well as tips on how to react if you're caught off guard.
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