The ReadME Podcast: Open Source Stories, Straight From the Maintainers
Open source software underpins the vast majority of code in existence, but the narratives behind the repositories—the motivations, the setbacks, the community dynamics—often remain untold. To shed light on those human elements, GitHub is expanding its ReadME Project initiative with a new weekly podcast hosted by Brian Douglas and Kathy Korevec.
The ReadME Project, launched in August 2020, was designed as a hub for insights and stories from the open source community. The podcast extends that mission by letting developers and maintainers speak directly about their work. Each episode aims to move beyond the code itself and explore the context and effort that goes into building and sustaining popular projects.
Launch Episodes Now Available
The first three episodes are already out, featuring a mix of independent creators and established figures:
- Gina Häußge (OctoPrint): The maintainer behind the 3D printing software discusses her path to becoming a full-time, community-backed developer and how she sets boundaries while keeping an active presence.
- Evan You (Vue): The creator of the Vue JavaScript framework talks about growing a single idea into a major ecosystem and his focus on accessibility for developers of all skill levels.
- Scott Hanselman and Mark Downie (Das Blog): The duo shares their experience revamping an older project and the process of introducing new life into long-standing software.
The schedule continues with upcoming conversations featuring Python core team member Mariatta Wijaya, with additional guests to be announced in the following weeks.
The series is also inviting audience participation. Those interested can suggest contributors or projects they would like to see featured through the ReadME Project nomination page.
Listeners can subscribe to The ReadME Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or through their preferred podcast platform. More details and updates are available via The ReadME Project.
