Zack Koppert - Open sourcing GitHub’s OSPO

They also touch on the super linter GitHub Action, share some resources for writing GitHub Actions, the lesser known .github repository, OpenSource.guide, and a wealth of related topics. Tune in to learn more about how GitHub is empowering OSPOs everywhere!

In this episode of the Mechanical Ink podcast, Schalk Neethling chats with Zack Koppert from GitHub about open sourcing GitHub's open-source program office (OSPO) process, policies, and guidance. They cover a range of topics, including what an open source program office is, how it can be a vehicle for change, and key metrics to demonstrate the value and impact of an OSPO. They also touch on the use of a contributor license agreements (CLAs) and how to archive a project responsibly.

Links

• Zack Koppert on GitHub

• Zack Koppert on the Web

• Zack Koppert on LinkedIn

• Coding Couch

• Tektronix

• Super Linter

• TODO Group

• act - Run GitHub Actions locally

• Quick start for GitHub Actions

• GitHub Actions guides

• Five reasons why organisations should invest in open-source

• An open source project to empower OSPOs everywhere

• GitHub OSPO repository

• Chris DiBona on LinkedIn

• Open Source at Google

• OpenSource.guide

• MDN Web Docs on GitHub

• Atom on GitHub

• How to use the .github repository

• Contributor license agreement

• Maximise your organisation’s public presence

• Mike McQuaid - Saying No

Recorded and produced by Mechanical Ink.