Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats
894: Open Source Matters w/ Chad Whitacre
By Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers
Aired Apr 16, 2025 · 1h 1m · Last boosted Apr 16, 2025
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Wes and Scott talk with Chad Whitacre, the newest member of the Syntax team, about all things open source—licenses, controversies, economics, and ethics. Chad breaks down what most people misunderstand, and how companies can support sustainable software development the right way. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:39 Meet Chad Whitacre 03:39 Chad’s retro headphones Retrospekt 05:00 Chad’s role at Syntax https://syntax.fm/oss Open Path 09:41 What do people get wrong about open source? 11:11 Why is open source so divisive? 13:01 The evolution of open source and free software 17:55 Single vendor vs. community open source 20:22 How do people build busine...
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