2016-Spotlight-Transcripts / The JS Foundation_summary.txt
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• 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
• Subscription options