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From YouTube: Why open source? Why would a company want to open source? Why would you? #DemoDays

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Whether you're someone looking to make their first contribution to open source, or you're on a dev team trying to improve the quality and time to ship of your code, this video is for you.

@Eddie Jaoude and Andrea Griffiths take us on an intense discussion about the major whys and hows of open source software, especially when you just want to get things done. More than just "how do I contribute" or "how do I use open source" the two of them really dig into the thoughts and processes that are necessary pre-requisites before contributing to or consuming software.

If you've been following along with Demo Days, we've primarily focused on deep dives into specific GitHub product features, but this time around we've switched things up to focus on the fundamentals of open source...but perhaps not in the way you might expect.

In these videos, we're going even further down this train of thought and talk about the best ways we know how to make open source a viable and effective partner... and help you ship even more amazing code than you thought possible.

For contributors:
2:02 - Intros and start of program
3:38 - Discussion start
6:23 - First contributions
9:23 - How can you do open source professionally? Why would companies embrace or run away from open source
12:57 - Why is being welcoming so important to you? What difference does it make to the code?
15:14 - The importance of checking assumptions and fresh 👀
19:00 - How to get strong references for your work
24:05 - How to get a job at company X?
43:00 - Preventing burnout

For companies:
20:51 - How and why should companies consume open source?
24:35 - How to save time and money building an open source team
28:43 - Using open source on purpose instead of by accident
31:59 - How to open source sustainably?
37:10 - How do I sell open source to my boss?
44:23 - How can companies make money with open source?
48:14 - When is the right time to open source a project? (+ keys to security)
51:00 - "But we're not a tech company." The future of work.
54:06 - Is open source more or less secure than closed source?
59:29 - How can open source be monetized?
1:00:48 - It's not just about evaluating code quality
1:05:01 - Shortening development cycles with open source
1:08:35 - Non-code contributions

1:08:14 - Upcoming events

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