A recent talk I gave (Oct 2025) about sustainable open source, focusing on the emotional dynamics of long-term OSS work.
It explores some of the common reasons that OSS maintainers burn out. And explores some of the easy ways that OSS users can help to reduce maintainer attrition.
It explores some of the common reasons that OSS maintainers burn out. And explores some of the easy ways that OSS users can help to reduce maintainer attrition.