Did you know Python is an open source language? What is open source? Is open source less secure compared to closed source? What are the two (motivating... and not so motivating) sides in contributing to an open source community, in this case, Python?

These questions will be answered by Martin, a recently retired software engineer who has experiences maintaining Python open source projects as part of his work in his startup and being an executive member of the Python User Group in Singapore!

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Preview
01:18 Introduction to ragTech
01:34 Introducing Martin
04:06 How would you describe open source and how does it fit in in the world of Python?
05:38 Isn't open source dangerous if everyone can see the source code?
06:53 How does open source compare to closed source when it comes to fixing problems with software?
08:52 How has it been like fo ryou, contributing to the Python open source community?
10:44 What has been the other side of the coin in your experience contributing to the Python open source community?
12:17 What does a maintainer of an open source project do, and is it difficult?
13:22 What are the hidden struggles of giving up your role as a maintainer of an open source project?
14:41 What is it about the culture of learning in the open-source community?
16:35 How do tech communities contribute to learning in the community?
17:21 What doe sit take to organize a tech conference like PyCon, and will you still be involved?
18:38 What are the harsh realities of maintaining a tech community group?
20:40 Why might it be more difficult to maintain a tech community group in Singapore than other places?
22:28 Why should companies start to view participating in tech communities as part of work?
24:28 Conclusion and coming up next