The creator of Jenkins discusses CI/CD and balancing business with open source
Kohsuke Kawaguchi discusses his journey from Sun Microsystems to winning an award for Hudson/Jenkins, highlighting open source community and monetization balance.
MAIN POINTS
- Kohsuke Kawaguchi won a prestigious award for his contributions to Hudson/Jenkins.
- He started his career at Sun Microsystems, gaining valuable industry experience.
- Discusses balancing open source community involvement with enterprise monetization needs.
TAKEAWAYS
- Open source projects can achieve significant recognition and impact.
- Industry experience can be foundational for successful open source contributions.
- Balancing community-driven development and monetization is crucial for sustainability.