| • Launch of JS Foundation, merging jQuery Foundation with other projects | |
| • Kris Borchers discusses his background and moving to Dallas from Chicago | |
| • Overarching mission: "Innovate together", creating a center for open source JavaScript | |
| • Supporting 23 projects, providing infrastructure, events, travel assistance, legal help | |
| • Funding is not typically invested in development, but rather in support and resources | |
| • Member projects include jQuery, Webpack, Mocha, Moment.js, Node-RED, Interledger.js | |
| • Comparing the JS Foundation to the Linux Foundation, focusing on JavaScript | |
| • Discussing funding models, including corporate sponsorship and direct developer funding | |
| • Exploring concerns about corporate influence over projects through sponsorships | |
| • Introducing the JS Foundation's mentorship program for maintaining project autonomy | |
| • Outlining the membership process and requirements for projects and member companies | |
| • Describing the Technical Advisory Committee charter and application process for new projects | |
| • Membership model is not pay-to-play and anyone can contribute to projects | |
| • Open-source JavaScript projects can be accessed through js.foundation/projects | |
| • Mentorship process helps new contributors get involved and advance in projects | |
| • Membership levels include top-level members with a seat on the board of directors, middle level with one seat per five members, and an associate level membership that is free for non-profits and academic institutions | |
| • Top sponsors include IBM, Samsung, Boku, SitePen, SauceLabs, Sense Tecnic, StackPath, and MaxCDN | |
| • JS Foundation partners with Linux Foundation collaborative project to have a single voice for JavaScript in web standards processes and project mentorship | |
| • Texas | |
| • Changelog.com/spotlight | |
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