Vlad-Stefan Harbuz
@vlad.website
→ https://vlad.website
❄ I'm a researcher working on software and philosophy that contributes to the public good
❄ Love cats + birds
❄ Building opensourcepledge.com, thanks.dev, endowment.dev
❄ University of Edinburgh philosophy dept, ideology.group
❄ I'm a researcher working on software and philosophy that contributes to the public good
❄ Love cats + birds
❄ Building opensourcepledge.com, thanks.dev, endowment.dev
❄ University of Edinburgh philosophy dept, ideology.group
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It's ~Thanksgiving, so let's #thankthemaintainers together 🫂
First up, @magnushi.bsky.social, CEO of @sanity.io, with a special shout out to @citizenofnowhe.re, creator of @motion.dev
Tell us what OSS project/maintainer you're thankful for, or show your support by buying some @CranberrysOSS.com 👀
First up, @magnushi.bsky.social, CEO of @sanity.io, with a special shout out to @citizenofnowhe.re, creator of @motion.dev
Tell us what OSS project/maintainer you're thankful for, or show your support by buying some @CranberrysOSS.com 👀
November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It's ~Thanksgiving, so let's #thankthemaintainers together 🫂
First up, @magnushi.bsky.social, CEO of @sanity.io, with a special shout out to @citizenofnowhe.re, creator of @motion.dev
Tell us what OSS project/maintainer you're thankful for, or show your support by buying some @CranberrysOSS.com 👀
First up, @magnushi.bsky.social, CEO of @sanity.io, with a special shout out to @citizenofnowhe.re, creator of @motion.dev
Tell us what OSS project/maintainer you're thankful for, or show your support by buying some @CranberrysOSS.com 👀
buy sauce → support Open Source maintainers
In keeping with the theme of the report, our mission, and the season, let’s say thanks to OSS maintainers. Introducing @cranberrysoss.bsky.social, available for 13.37 while supplies last. All proceeds go straight to maintainers via thanks.dev. cranberrysoss.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
buy sauce → support Open Source maintainers
This report on burnout in Open Source, written by the brilliant Miranda Heath, is the most comprehensive report on this topic ever published, as far as I know
She advocates for a “community in which OSS developers are recognised as worthy of gratitude [and can] afford to live comfortably” 🔥
She advocates for a “community in which OSS developers are recognised as worthy of gratitude [and can] afford to live comfortably” 🔥
Just out now: @mirandaheath.website’s post about maintainer burnout, summarizing her newly published study on the topic… 1/2
Burnout in Open Source: A Structural Problem We Can Fix Together | Open Source Pledge
Burnout is affecting the entire Open Source ecosystem. Here's what we could do to make things better.
opensourcepledge.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This report on burnout in Open Source, written by the brilliant Miranda Heath, is the most comprehensive report on this topic ever published, as far as I know
She advocates for a “community in which OSS developers are recognised as worthy of gratitude [and can] afford to live comfortably” 🔥
She advocates for a “community in which OSS developers are recognised as worthy of gratitude [and can] afford to live comfortably” 🔥
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Email from a student who turned in a ChatGPT essay. Not even looking at the ChatGPT output in the apology 🥴
![Dear [Professor’s Name],
I want to sincerely apologize for my actions regarding my midterm submission.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:fs6z2b756buwsdsjkle6utfi/bafkreiecvhzfgr4tlwyy2mvpbvjncqkysytwsxvidaoressh7peonoso3y@jpeg)
November 9, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Email from a student who turned in a ChatGPT essay. Not even looking at the ChatGPT output in the apology 🥴
Nadia Asparouhova: “In conservation biology, a ‘keystone species’ is a species of animal with a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance. Similarly, a “keystone contributor” might be a developer who contributes to multiple critical projects (...)”
Keystone Maintainers Keep the Internet Going
“Keystone maintainers” is a good name for the most impactful Open Source maintainers.
vlad.website
November 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Nadia Asparouhova: “In conservation biology, a ‘keystone species’ is a species of animal with a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance. Similarly, a “keystone contributor” might be a developer who contributes to multiple critical projects (...)”
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From @sjvn.bsky.social:
FFmpeg to Google: Fund Us or Stop Sending Bugs thenewstack.io/ffmpeg-to-go...
FFmpeg to Google: Fund Us or Stop Sending Bugs thenewstack.io/ffmpeg-to-go...
November 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
From @sjvn.bsky.social:
FFmpeg to Google: Fund Us or Stop Sending Bugs thenewstack.io/ffmpeg-to-go...
FFmpeg to Google: Fund Us or Stop Sending Bugs thenewstack.io/ffmpeg-to-go...
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who is behind this account and how do we punish them for this pun?
October 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
who is behind this account and how do we punish them for this pun?
“We became concerned, however, when we were presented with the terms and conditions we would be required to agree to if we accepted the grant: [affirming that] we ‘do not, and will not (...) operate any programs that advance or promote DEI, or discriminatory equity ideology (...)’.”
The PSF has withdrawn a $1.5 million proposal to US government grant program
pyfound.blogspot.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
“We became concerned, however, when we were presented with the terms and conditions we would be required to agree to if we accepted the grant: [affirming that] we ‘do not, and will not (...) operate any programs that advance or promote DEI, or discriminatory equity ideology (...)’.”
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Grotesque and sickening to come back home after a busy day of teaching and being a student to read that Tory policy would mean I could not remain here.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Deporting legally settled people is ‘broadly in line’ with Tory policy, says Badenoch’s office
Conservative leader’s spokesperson sets out plan to strip the right of indefinite leave to remain from people claiming benefits
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Grotesque and sickening to come back home after a busy day of teaching and being a student to read that Tory policy would mean I could not remain here.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Hello, friends! After 10(!) years of #AdventOfCode, I've made some changes to preserve my sanity: there will be 12 days of puzzles each December (still starting Dec 1) and there is no longer a global leaderboard. Read more:
adventofcode.com/2025/about#f...
adventofcode.com/2025/about#f...
adventofcode.com/2025/about#f...
adventofcode.com/2025/about#f...
October 22, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Hello, friends! After 10(!) years of #AdventOfCode, I've made some changes to preserve my sanity: there will be 12 days of puzzles each December (still starting Dec 1) and there is no longer a global leaderboard. Read more:
adventofcode.com/2025/about#f...
adventofcode.com/2025/about#f...
adventofcode.com/2025/about#f...
adventofcode.com/2025/about#f...
What a great post from @opensourcepledge.com member @zerodha.com, who are giving $1 million to Open Source projects. 🙏
“FOSS projects that the world depends on ought to receive financial backing as the norm, [and] collective societal recognition is owed to maintainers.”
floss.fund/blog/second-...
“FOSS projects that the world depends on ought to receive financial backing as the norm, [and] collective societal recognition is owed to maintainers.”
floss.fund/blog/second-...
The second tranche and anniversary reflection
floss.fund
October 20, 2025 at 11:24 AM
What a great post from @opensourcepledge.com member @zerodha.com, who are giving $1 million to Open Source projects. 🙏
“FOSS projects that the world depends on ought to receive financial backing as the norm, [and] collective societal recognition is owed to maintainers.”
floss.fund/blog/second-...
“FOSS projects that the world depends on ought to receive financial backing as the norm, [and] collective societal recognition is owed to maintainers.”
floss.fund/blog/second-...
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obsessed with the antifascist frogs in Portland, I hope they continue to multiply 🙏
October 11, 2025 at 6:48 AM
obsessed with the antifascist frogs in Portland, I hope they continue to multiply 🙏
not only is HTTP Toolkit a great piece of software, they also pay the maintainers they depend on 🥲❤️
Another year of paying #opensource maintainers for their hard work 🦾 alongside the rest of the OpenSourcePledge.com businesses, and to celebrate: we're back up on the NASDAQ tower in Times Square!
October 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
not only is HTTP Toolkit a great piece of software, they also pay the maintainers they depend on 🥲❤️
one year of paying Open Source maintainers ✨❤️ consider mentioning the Open Source Pledge to your employer, even if you don't work in software
A year ago, @sentry.io launched the Open Source Pledge, with one singular goal: get maintainers paid.
A key pillar of the Pledge is it’s not a “pledge”, like an IOU. Rather, to join the Pledge, members come with receipts. Here’s why.
🧵
A key pillar of the Pledge is it’s not a “pledge”, like an IOU. Rather, to join the Pledge, members come with receipts. Here’s why.
🧵
October 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
one year of paying Open Source maintainers ✨❤️ consider mentioning the Open Source Pledge to your employer, even if you don't work in software
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This only happens to you once
September 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This only happens to you once
Punchcards weren't only used for code. These Department of Defense punchcards from 1966 have a microfilm window used for technical drawings — in this case, a rotary telephone switch, and a font!
September 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Punchcards weren't only used for code. These Department of Defense punchcards from 1966 have a microfilm window used for technical drawings — in this case, a rotary telephone switch, and a font!
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This is an *excellent* report. I would highly recommend anybody interested -let alone involved- in open source to read it. 👏
I'm working on a report on the causes of burnout in open source software. If you're a part of the OSS community, I would love to hear your thoughts, either here on Bluesky, or privately via email (see post). Thanks 😊
mirandaheath.website/report-on-bu...
mirandaheath.website/report-on-bu...
Report on Burnout in Open Source Software
I am currently working on a report on the causes of burnout in open source software, and am inviting the OSS community to share their thoughts!
mirandaheath.website
September 16, 2025 at 12:29 PM
This is an *excellent* report. I would highly recommend anybody interested -let alone involved- in open source to read it. 👏
If you haven't yet seen Chad's beautiful and moving video on the Open Source sustainability crisis, now's the best time to do so
Is there a crisis in Open Source software? - Open Path #3
YouTube video by Syntax
www.youtube.com
September 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
If you haven't yet seen Chad's beautiful and moving video on the Open Source sustainability crisis, now's the best time to do so
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I'm working on a report on the causes of burnout in open source software. If you're a part of the OSS community, I would love to hear your thoughts, either here on Bluesky, or privately via email (see post). Thanks 😊
mirandaheath.website/report-on-bu...
mirandaheath.website/report-on-bu...
Report on Burnout in Open Source Software
I am currently working on a report on the causes of burnout in open source software, and am inviting the OSS community to share their thoughts!
mirandaheath.website
September 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I'm working on a report on the causes of burnout in open source software. If you're a part of the OSS community, I would love to hear your thoughts, either here on Bluesky, or privately via email (see post). Thanks 😊
mirandaheath.website/report-on-bu...
mirandaheath.website/report-on-bu...
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We had a psychology researcher write a 37-page report on burnout in Open Source. Blog post soon, join our Slack to read the report now.
join.slack.com/t/opensource...
join.slack.com/t/opensource...
September 11, 2025 at 7:51 AM
We had a psychology researcher write a 37-page report on burnout in Open Source. Blog post soon, join our Slack to read the report now.
join.slack.com/t/opensource...
join.slack.com/t/opensource...
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We talked with GitHub co-founder @scottchacon.com about how he fell in love with Open Source, how AI is changing software development, and what he’s building next with @gitbutler.com
A GitHub Co-founder's Next Commit | Open Source Pledge
GitHub co-founder Scott Chacon on what he's building next
opensourcepledge.com
September 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
We talked with GitHub co-founder @scottchacon.com about how he fell in love with Open Source, how AI is changing software development, and what he’s building next with @gitbutler.com
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New tagline on the @opensourcepledge.com homepage. “Together, we pay the maintainers.” Join the club! 😁💃
September 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
New tagline on the @opensourcepledge.com homepage. “Together, we pay the maintainers.” Join the club! 😁💃
how is this video so FREAKIN good
In episode 3 of Open Path, @chadwhitacre.com wrestles with DHH's statement to Lex Fridman that “There is no crisis!” in Open Source funding. Along the way he has to confront his own doubts if he's really going to grow @opensourcepledge.com. 🍿🤠
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTcF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTcF...
“There is no crisis!” Is DHH right about funding OSS? ❧ Open Path #3
YouTube video by Syntax
www.youtube.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
how is this video so FREAKIN good
An operator uses the IBM Selective Sequence Electronic Calculator
August 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
An operator uses the IBM Selective Sequence Electronic Calculator