In this episode, guest Nate Berkopec joins Chris and Andrew to discuss the current state and cultural controversies surrounding Ruby Gems, Bundler, and open-source projects in general. The conversation dives into the split within the Ruby community, the complexities of maintaining key projects, and the challenges of funding and sustaining open-source work. Nate shares his experiences with Puma and his philosophy on community-driven contributions and project ownership. The episode also explores broader issues such as the feasibility of getting paid for open-source work, the role of corporate sponsorship, and the need for more inclusive participation in maintaining and evolving open-source software. Hit download now to hear more! 

Links

• Judoscale- Remote Ruby listener gift
• Nate Berkopec Website
• Nate Berkopec Bluesky
• Nate Berkopec Mastodon
• Nate Berkopec X
• Speedshop
• Learning from the RubyGems fiasco with Mike McQuaid (Homebrew) and Justin Searls (YouTube)
• gem.coop
• Spinel
• The Transition of RubyGems Repository Ownership by Matz (Ruby News)
• Is turbo in maintenance mode? #1456 (GitHub)

• Chris Oliver X/Twitter
• Andrew Mason X/Twitter
• Jason Charnes X/Twitter