Open about the difficulties of open source
To raise important topics that often remain in the shadows of open source: conflicting pull requests, maintainer burnout, legal uncertainty, lack of documentation, technical debt, and uneven workload distribution. We aim to create a safe space where participants can honestly share experiences, discuss mistakes and look for ways to improve processes in open source projects.
For developers and maintainers who manage or contribute to open source projects.
For contributors who want to understand the inner workings of open source and feel important.
For companies that are actively using open source and want to build sustainable community engagement.
For researchers studying the culture, governance and social aspects of open source.
This is an opportunity to hear honest stories - unvarnished and unmarketed - from people who live open source every day. Participants will get practical advice on project management, community engagement, legal issues and combating burnout. You'll meet developers, researchers, and companies that share similar values. This is not just a conference - it's a step towards a more sustainable, healthy and human open source.
December 4-5, 2025, Lynnwood, Washington
Day 1 - December 6
Day 2 - December 7
We gathered those who are not afraid to speak out loud about the complexities, pain, and realities of working in open source. Developers, maintainers, lawyers, researchers and facilitators – each with their own unique experiences and truths.
Lauren will talk about the human side of a review and how to learn to give and receive feedback without burnout and resentment. We will deal with emotional patterns, boundaries and toxicity.
Lauren will talk about the human side of a review and how to learn to give and receive feedback without burnout and resentment. We will deal with emotional patterns, boundaries and toxicity.
How can algorithms and bots unknowingly increase tension? David will show real cases and suggest ways to improve automated processes in open source.
How can algorithms and bots unknowingly increase tension? David will show real cases and suggest ways to improve automated processes in open source.
In this talk we'll understand who is legally liable for OSS bugs - maintainers, authors or companies? And how to protect yourself and the project.
In this talk we'll understand who is legally liable for OSS bugs - maintainers, authors or companies? And how to protect yourself and the project.
Grant will talk about how corporate involvement can both support and undermine OSS development. There will be live examples and concrete models of engagement.
Grant will talk about how corporate involvement can both support and undermine OSS development. There will be live examples and concrete models of engagement.
Linda will share her experience of how communities unintentionally exclude people and what can be done to make OSS projects truly inclusive and safe.
Linda will share her experience of how communities unintentionally exclude people and what can be done to make OSS projects truly inclusive and safe.
David will show analytical data on OSS activity, busting myths about "developer heroes" and showing real patterns of contribution to open source.
David will show analytical data on OSS activity, busting myths about "developer heroes" and showing real patterns of contribution to open source.
Texts about what is left out of the documentation: burnout, conflicts, unpaid labor and the value of human participation in open source. Real stories, honest questions and experiences worth discussing.
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Open source is not just about commits and repositories. It's about people, emotions, conflict, burnout, and the constant search for balance. At our conference, we bring up topics that are rarely discussed out loud - to change open source culture for the better.
Answers to the most important questions about participation, format, registration and the conference program. Everything you need to know before joining.
📍 1533 Stockert Hollow Road, Lynnwood, Washington (USA)
📅 December 6-7, 2025
An online participation format will also be available.
Yes, there will be full online streaming of all presentations and discussions. Register to access the streams and materials.
Participation is free, but registration is required. We want the knowledge to be accessible to everyone.
The main language is English. Some sessions may be in other languages with subtitles.
Yes! When registering, please indicate that you would like to speak and we will contact you.
If you work with open source, are interested in culture, communities or project management - you will definitely benefit.
Yes, all materials will be available to registered attendees after the conference.
