Jan Ehrhardt’s Post

Open source isn't only free, it's freeing. Yes. And no. For users of open source technologies, it is free. For developers, it costs time, expertise, and sustained community participation. But what we get in return isn't measured in license fees saved. In a few days I'll be at PloneConf, surrounded by people who've chosen to work this way. Where collaboration over competition is the culture. Where solutions built by one organization are freely adopted and improved by others. My latest piece is about what makes open source truly freeing. Not just the code, but the mindset. The freedom from vendor lock-in. The freedom to build together rather than in isolation. It's easy to forget how rare and valuable that is. 💡 https://lnkd.in/dAyRJSGP See you at PloneConf. Plone CMS Juizi #plone #opensource

The Paid Open Source Model is at work as Cardano continues to be community focused by opening up opportunities to developers.

My brilliant colleague, Casey Rosenthal, recently posted about a new open source software deployment tool our team created. It's targeted at software developers and provides control and speed in getting apps deployed securely through the development process. If you or your team are creating software, and think highly of things like secure connections and deployment speed, have a look!!

"If proprietary software changes course, you are blocked. Open Source software encourages upstream discussions and contributions, or forks when needed." — Frank Karlitschek "50 folks can secure software internally. 5000 can collaborate in open source communities and secure software together. We need to help fund them with resources and knowledge." — Adriana Groh Inspiring panel at Bitkom Forum Open Source 💜🦊 #EveryoneCanContribute #opensource

The pace of innovation today is incredible, and it's powered by an engine that's often overlooked: open source and strong developer communities. This isn't a new idea, but its impact is more profound than ever. When developers collaborate openly, they share knowledge, solve problems faster, and build on each other's work. This collaborative spirit breaks down silos and accelerates the entire technology ecosystem. At GitLab, this principle is at the very heart of who we are. Our platform is built on open source, and our community is our greatest strength. We see firsthand every day how contributions from developers all over the world drive innovation in our product and help us deliver better solutions for everyone. The future of technology isn't just about a single company or a closed-door project. It's about a global community working together to build what's next. #OpenSource #DeveloperCommunity #GitLab #Innovation #Collaboration #DevSecOps

Open source has grown from the early days of code on bulletin boards and on floppy disks attached to magazines to be a huge driver of corporate IT. The problem is that most of the heavy lift is being done by open source projects and foundations while multi-national tech giants leech off the work done by others. Today, a group of foundations has published an open letter calling for a fairer share of the costs of developing and maintaining open source. https://lnkd.in/egP6yWed

🚀 Shoutout to the Go community! I just revisited the awesome-go repo by Thiago Avelino a phenomenal curated list of Go frameworks, libraries, and tools. What impresses me most: Breadth & Depth — It covers just about every domain (CLI, databases, web frameworks, concurrency, tooling, etc.). Community-driven — Maintained by contributors who ensure relevance, prune stale entries, and welcome improvements. Impact — It’s become a go-to reference for anyone working in Go. With over 154k stars, it clearly resonates. Open & Transparent — The processes, contribution guidelines, and ethos are visible and welcoming. To all the maintainers and contributors: thank you 🙏. You make the Go ecosystem stronger by helping developers discover the right tools, avoid duplication, and stay up-to-date. If you're working in Go or exploring it, awesome-go is a must-bookmark. 🔗 Check it out → https://lnkd.in/gB8Rkr8D #golang #opensource #developerresources #thankyou

Open source has grown from the early days of code on bulletin boards and on floppy disks attached to magazines to be a huge driver of corporate IT. The problem is that most of the heavy lift is being done by open source projects and foundations while multi-national tech giants leech off the work done by others. Today, a group of foundations has published an open letter calling for a fairer share of the costs of developing and maintaining open source. https://lnkd.in/eiJWbXV3

This is an important point that Ian Murphy covers, and one that has to be raised all the time. Open source is available for everyone to use, and to benefit from. If you don't pay back in, then that source will eventually fall behind what you want or those involved will burn out. Or both. Money is at the root of this. Paying for maintainers and support is an effective way to pay back. Getting business models right around companies so they can pay their staff is another kettle of fish too. But without those maintainers, the projects themselves won't go much further.

✨ Been using Polar for a while now to manage payments — and recently, I got the chance to give back by fixing a small issue through a PR. That’s the beauty of open source: you’re not just a consumer of tools, you can be a contributor to the ecosystem. No matter how busy life gets, I feel every developer should keep sharpening their skills and updating their toolbox. Even small contributions keep you learning, growing, and connected to the community. 💡 If you’re using an open-source project and notice something you can improve, don’t just accept it — contribute back. You’ll be surprised how much it shapes you as a developer. 👉 If there’s one OSS project you’d recommend others to contribute to, what would it be? #opensource #development #github #oss #learning