Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this series, OSS Technologist Dave McAllister sits down with the NGINX community to discuss what they love about open source. Brought to you by F5!
This episode is Coffee Klatch – a term that comes from the German "Kaffeeklatsch", which means an informal gathering where people chat over coffee. ☕️ Today's guest, Joel Moses F5 Distinguished Engineer shares his history in open source, insights on how companies can extend innovation and collaboration, and his favorite projects.
For newcomers to open source, Joel offers three valuable pieces of advice. He encourages you to find a project that aligns with your interests and start small. Even simple tasks, like fixing typos in documentation, can make a significant impact and are highly appreciated by the community.
Where to find the NGINX Community:
💚 Website – nginx.org
💬 Community Forum – community.nginx.org
⭐ GitHub – github.com/nginx
🚀 Twitter – https://x.com/nginxorg
🦋 Bluesky – https://bsky.app/profile/nginx.org
Where to find F5:
🔴 Website – f5.com
💬 DevCentral – community.f5.com
🚀 Twitter – https://x.com/F5
Technologies mentioned in this episode:
⬢ WebAssembly – webassembly.org
⬢ NCSA HTTPd – en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCSA_HTTPd
⬢ Linux kernel – kernel.org
⬢ NGINX Unit – unit.nginx.org
⬢ NGINX S3 Gateway – github.com/nginxinc/nginx-s3-gateway
⬢ TC39 – tc39.es
⬢ OpenTelemetry – opentelemetry.io
⬢ JavaScript – en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaScript
⬢ Home Assistant – home-assistant.io
⬢ Node-RED – nodered.org
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - Meet Joel Moses, F5 Distinguished Engineer
01:51 - The Evolution of Open Source
03:52 - F5's Commitment to Open Source
05:30 - Hidden Gems in F5 and NGINX Projects
08:24 - Challenges in Open Source Security
13:19 - Advice for Getting Started with Open Source
15:41 - Final Thoughts
#OpenSource #TechTalks #WebAssembly #HomeAssistant #NGINX #OpenTelemetry #OSS #JavaSCript #LinuxKernel
In this series, OSS Technologist Dave McAllister sits down with the NGINX community to discuss what they love about open source. Brought to you by F5!
This episode is Coffee Klatch – a term that comes from the German "Kaffeeklatsch", which means an informal gathering where people chat over coffee. ☕️ Today's guest, Joel Moses F5 Distinguished Engineer shares his history in open source, insights on how companies can extend innovation and collaboration, and his favorite projects.
For newcomers to open source, Joel offers three valuable pieces of advice. He encourages you to find a project that aligns with your interests and start small. Even simple tasks, like fixing typos in documentation, can make a significant impact and are highly appreciated by the community.
Where to find the NGINX Community:
💚 Website – nginx.org
💬 Community Forum – community.nginx.org
⭐ GitHub – github.com/nginx
🚀 Twitter – https://x.com/nginxorg
🦋 Bluesky – https://bsky.app/profile/nginx.org
Where to find F5:
🔴 Website – f5.com
💬 DevCentral – community.f5.com
🚀 Twitter – https://x.com/F5
Technologies mentioned in this episode:
⬢ WebAssembly – webassembly.org
⬢ NCSA HTTPd – en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCSA_HTTPd
⬢ Linux kernel – kernel.org
⬢ NGINX Unit – unit.nginx.org
⬢ NGINX S3 Gateway – github.com/nginxinc/nginx-s3-gateway
⬢ TC39 – tc39.es
⬢ OpenTelemetry – opentelemetry.io
⬢ JavaScript – en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaScript
⬢ Home Assistant – home-assistant.io
⬢ Node-RED – nodered.org
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - Meet Joel Moses, F5 Distinguished Engineer
01:51 - The Evolution of Open Source
03:52 - F5's Commitment to Open Source
05:30 - Hidden Gems in F5 and NGINX Projects
08:24 - Challenges in Open Source Security
13:19 - Advice for Getting Started with Open Source
15:41 - Final Thoughts
#OpenSource #TechTalks #WebAssembly #HomeAssistant #NGINX #OpenTelemetry #OSS #JavaSCript #LinuxKernel
