{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Scrimba Podcast","title":"Why Open Source Can Be the Perfect Place for New Developers – and How to Get Started, with Deb Goodkin from the FreeBSD Foundation","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4cf3b68c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2592,"description":"Meet Deb Goodkin! Deb is the Executive Director of the FreeBSD Foundation. The Foundation supports the FreeBSD project and community. FreeBSD is a powerful open-source operating system known for its reliability and security and used by companies like Netflix to power their servers and networks.With a strong background in engineering, Deb is passionate about open-source technology, and after this episode, you might become passionate about it, too! In this episode of the Scrimba podcast, you'll learn how a complex project like FreeBSD works from an organizational standpoint, why open-source is a great place for even newer developers, what are the key differences between community-driven projects and working for a corporation, and where should you start if you're looking to get into open-source.🔗 Connect with Deb👩‍💼 LinkedIn⏰ TimestampsWhat is FreeBSD? (01:19)What is the FreeBSD Foundation? (02:49)Open-source projects vs. commercial projects (04:04)Open source is a nourishing place (07:04)Some original BSD developers are still working on the project decades later! (07:46)Open source is a community (09:35)How can contributing to open source help a newer developer advance their career? (11:25)Community break! (14:08)What skills do you need to join an open-source project? (16:23)Start with documentation! (18:42)How do you interact with others working on an open-source project? (21:20)Are people more likely to help others who help themselves? (24:05)Quick-fire questions! (27:26)How does an open-source project like FreeBSD run?If you're listening and want to get into open source, do this! (38:13)🧰 Resources mentionedFreeBSD FoundationFreeBSDJon 'maddog' Hall on Linkedin and TwitterKirk McKusick on YouTubeMichael W Lucas on Mastodon⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review here and tell us who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3qNz-AxOjZ6Oiowf_zRLRsZeOxv5p7FYbB0-kA5vS6A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE1Njg5LzE3MDE4/MDIzOTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}