Building 2 Iconic OSSs Back-to-Back | Maxime Beauchemin (Airflow, Preset)

Building 2 Iconic OSSs Back-to-Back | Maxime Beauchemin (Airflow, Preset)

Author: Ronak Nathani, Guang Yang May 21, 2024 Duration: 58:55

If you've worked on data problems, you probably have heard of Airflow and Superset, two powerful tools that have cemented their place in the data ecosystem. Building successful open-source software is no easy feat, and even fewer engineers have done this back to back. In part 2 of the conversation, we talk about Max's journey in open source.

Segments:

   (00:03:27) "Project-Community Fit" in Open Source
   (00:08:31) Fostering Relationships in Open Source
   (00:10:58) Dealing with Trolls
   (00:13:40) Attributes of Good Open Source Contributors
   (00:20:01) How to Get Started with Contributing
   (00:27:58) Origin Stories of Airflow and Superset
   (00:33:27) Biggest Surprise since Founding a VC-backed Company?
   (00:38:47) Picking What to Work On
   (00:41:46) Advice to Engineers for Building the Next Airflow/Superset?
   (00:42:35) The 2 New Open Source Projects that Max is Starting
   (00:52:10) Challenges of Being a Founder
   (00:57:38) Open Sourcing Ideas

Show Notes:

Part 1 of our conversation: https://softwaremisadventures.com/p/maxime-beauchemin-llm-ready
Max on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximebeauchemin/
SQL All Stars: https://github.com/preset-io/allstars
Governator: https://github.com/mistercrunch/governator

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Behind every line of code, there's a person with a story, and that's where Software Misadventures finds its pulse. Hosts Ronak Nathani and Guang Yang pull up a chair with engineers, founders, and investors, but the conversation rarely stays in the technical manual. Instead, it wanders into the human territory of career detours, hard-won insights, and those unpredictable stumbles that often teach the most. This podcast is built on the idea that the journey is just as important as the destination, especially in the fast-moving tech world. You'll hear guests recount the projects that went sideways, the decisions they'd rethink, and the moments of clarity that emerged from the chaos. It’s a refreshingly honest look at the industry, emphasizing that expertise isn't just about what you build, but what you learn when things don't go as planned. Tune in for conversations that are less about perfect solutions and more about the real, sometimes messy, process of creating with technology. Each episode offers a blend of professional wisdom and personal narrative, making it a compelling listen for anyone curious about the lives woven into our digital landscape.
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