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Crowdfunding Open Source (Vue.js)

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Evan You joined the show to talk about his work on Vue.js. We learn how Evan found users and got Vue.js off the ground, the details behind their crowdfunding on Patreon, whether or not crowdfunding is a viable method of sustaining open source, finding balance in life and work, and plans for funding beyond the Patreon campaign.

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    • Featuring:

    • Evan You – Website, GitHub, X
    • Nadia Eghbal – GitHub, X
    • Mikeal Rogers – GitHub, X

    Show Notes:

    Season 2 has begun! Evan You is the creator of Vue, a popular progressive JavaScript framework. He works on Vue full time with the funding from its Patreon campaign. He previously worked at Google and Meteor.

    • Vue.js - The progressive JavaScript framework
    • VueConf - The first official Vue.js conference in the world!
    • Vue.js on Patreon
    • Babel - Use next generation JavaScript, today.
    • Henry Zhu - Stay tuned to hear from Henry later on in season 2

      • Something missing or broken? PRs welcome!

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