• 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