Going Full Time on Open Source with Shaun Walker

Going Full Time on Open Source with Shaun Walker

Author: Carl Franklin and Richard Campbell June 29, 2023 Duration: 1:02:42
Can you quit your job and work full-time on your open-source project? Carl and Richard talk to Shaun Walker about his recent move to focus on Oqtane, the open-source application framework and CMS he has been developing for the past few years. Shaun talks about recognizing when an open-source project has matured to the point that it is being held back by not also providing a commercial license. For some folks, a commercial license is not an option - they need it to be able to use the software within the company. Then comes the tricky part: Setting up a business, and balancing the needs of the open-source community with the commercial customers. It isn't easy, but it can be done!

Hosted by Carl Franklin and Richard Campbell, .NET Rocks! is a long-running conversation with the people building the future of software. This isn't a dry lecture; it's a lively, technical deep dive where two seasoned developers explore the vast ecosystem around Microsoft .NET, Azure, and modern development practices with a diverse roster of expert guests. Each episode feels like you're pulling up a chair in a room full of brilliant minds, listening to unfiltered discussions about real-world coding challenges, architectural patterns, and the tools that shape our daily work. You'll hear practical advice, war stories from the trenches, and forward-looking insights that go far beyond the documentation. Tuning into this podcast means connecting with a community of professionals who are as passionate about the craft as you are, offering perspectives that can transform how you approach your next project. Whether you're deep into C# or just curious about cloud-native development, these conversations provide a valuable blend of knowledge, humor, and genuine enthusiasm for technology.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 1000

.NET Rocks!
Podcast Episodes
Agentic RAG with Ed Charbeneau [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:24
How do you make your agents more knowledgeable about your company data? Carl and Richard talk to Ed Charbeneau about Progress Agentic RAG-as-a-Service, using NucliaDB as a vector data store to organize your company infor…
ASP.NET Core in 2026 with Daniel Roth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:19
ASP.NET Core continues to evolve in 2026! Carl and Richard talk to Daniel Roth about all the goodness in the ASP.NET Core space, including MVC, Razor, and Blazor! Daniel talks about the publicly visible ASP.NET Core Road…
Coding for Security with Chris Ayers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:47
What does secure coding look like today? Carl and Richard talk to Chris Ayers about the MITRE ATT&CK matrix, a comprehensive breakdown of the tactics, techniques, and procedures black hats use to exploit your systems. Ch…
Building Software using Squad with Brady Gaster [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:00
Let the squad help you build your application! Carl and Richard talk to Brady Gaster about Squad, a tool for creating an AI development team using GitHub Copilot. Brady discusses creating specialist agents across various…
Building Software using Squad with Brady Gaster [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:38
Let the squad help you build your application! Carl and Richard talk to Brady Gaster about Squad, a tool for creating an AI development team using GitHub Copilot. Brady discusses creating specialist agents across various…
Avalonia 12 with Mike James & Matt Lacey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:00
Avalonia continues to evolve! Carl and Richard talk to Avalonia CEO Mike James & Matt Lacey about the latest version of Avalonia, the open source UI framework for building cross-platform applications with .NET. Mike's co…
Avalonia 12 with Mike James & Matt Lacey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:18
Avalonia continues to evolve! Carl and Richard talk to Avalonia CEO Mike James & Matt Lacey about the latest version of Avalonia, the open source UI framework for building cross-platform applications with .NET. Mike's co…
CLI First with Kathleen Dollard [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:00
Your first app interface should be a CLI! Carl and Richard talk to Kathleen Dollard about her experiences creating the .NET CLI - and how CLIs are only getting more important in the era of AI. Kathleen talks about workin…
CLI First with Kathleen Dollard [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:52
Your first app interface should be a CLI! Carl and Richard talk to Kathleen Dollard about her experiences creating the .NET CLI - and how CLIs are only getting more important in the era of AI. Kathleen talks about workin…
Leading Teams in the Time of AI with Andrew Murphy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:00
Artificial Intelligence is changing how software development happens - how is your team coping? Carl and Richard talk to Andrew Murphy about his work leading teams struggling with AI tools. Andrew talks about Nolan Lawso…