5 podcast episodes to help you build with confidence in 2026
Looking ahead to the New Year? These GitHub Podcast episodes help you cut through the noise and build with more confidence across AI, open source, and developer tools.
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Maintainers play a crucial role in open source projects and serve as the backbone of the open source ecosystem. Get insights into effective project management and community building techniques to create a welcoming and productive environment for contributors. You can also find information in our documentation around how to build and foster sustainable open source communities.
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This year’s most influential open source projects
From Appwrite to Zulip, Universe 2025’s Open Source Zone was stacked with standout projects showing just how far open source can go. Meet the maintainers—and if you want to join them in 2026, you can now apply for next year’s cohort.
MCP joins the Linux Foundation: What this means for developers building the next era of AI tools and agents
MCP is moving to the Linux Foundation. Here’s how that will affect developers.
“The local-first rebellion”: How Home Assistant became the most important project in your house
Learn how one of GitHub’s fastest-growing open source projects is redefining smart homes without the cloud.
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Building beyond the browser: Keeley Hammond on Electron, open source, and the future of maintainership
Learn what it really takes to sustain one of the web’s most widely used frameworks on this episode of the GitHub Podcast.
Building personal apps with open source and AI
Hear about the personal tools we use to improve our workflows (and how to get started building your own) on this episode of the GitHub Podcast.
How GitHub Models can help open source maintainers focus on what matters
Learn how GitHub Models helps open source maintainers automate repetitive tasks like issue triage, duplicate detection, and contributor onboarding — saving hours each week.
Who will maintain the future? Rethinking open source leadership for a new generation
Open source is aging. We can better support Gen Z contributors through purpose, flexibility, and pathways to leadership.
Why we open sourced our MCP server, and what it means for you
Learn how maintainers are using the GitHub MCP Server and what they are building in this episode of the GitHub Podcast.
Securing the supply chain at scale: Starting with 71 important open source projects
Learn how the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund helped 71 open source projects significantly improve their security posture through direct funding, expert guidance, and actionable playbooks.
From first commits to big ships: Tune into our new open source podcast
Introducing the brand new GitHub Podcast: A show dedicated to the topics, trends, stories, and culture in and around the open source developer community on GitHub.
We need a European Sovereign Tech Fund
Open source software is critical infrastructure, but it’s underfunded. With a new feasibility study, GitHub’s developer policy team is building a coalition of policymakers and industry to close the maintenance funding gap.
4 trends shaping open source funding—and what they mean for maintainers
Get insights on the latest trends from GitHub experts while catching up on these exciting new projects.
Dos and don’ts when sunsetting open source projects
Three maintainers share their tips for gracefully sunsetting open source projects.
Welcome to Maintainer Month: Events, exclusive discounts, and a new security challenge
This May marks the fifth annual Maintainer Month, and there are lots of treats in store: new badges, special discounts, events with experts, and more.
From MCP to multi-agents: The top 10 new open source AI projects on GitHub right now and why they matter
Get insights on the latest trends from GitHub experts while catching up on these exciting new projects.
How to request a change to a CVE record
Learn how to identify which CVE Numbering Authority is responsible for the record, how to contact them, and what to include with your suggestion.
5 GitHub Actions every maintainer needs to know
With these actions, you can keep your open source projects organized, minimize repetitive and manual tasks, and focus more on writing code.
4 steps toward building an open source community
Three maintainers talk about how they fostered their open source communities.
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