Uploaded April 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 is Kathleen Crowe, Director of Data Science at F5 NGINX. Dave and Kathleen discuss the critical role of data in both commercial and open source projects, covering topics such as the challenges of data collection, the importance of planning metrics in advance, and the unique opportunities good data provides.
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:
⬢ MuseScore – musescore.com
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:45 - Meet Kathleen Crowe, Director of Data Science
01:46 - The Role of Data in NGINX Projects
03:20 - Challenges and Opportunities in Open Source Data
06:10 - Effective Data Collection and Analysis
08:05 - Insights from Hackathons and Judging
11:03 - Kathleen's Passion for Rowing
12:57 - Favorite Open Source Projects
14:16 - Getting Started with Data Science
16:12 - Closing Thoughts
#OpenSource #NGINX #DataScience #TechTalks #OSS #TechCommunity
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 is Kathleen Crowe, Director of Data Science at F5 NGINX. Dave and Kathleen discuss the critical role of data in both commercial and open source projects, covering topics such as the challenges of data collection, the importance of planning metrics in advance, and the unique opportunities good data provides.
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:
⬢ MuseScore – musescore.com
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:45 - Meet Kathleen Crowe, Director of Data Science
01:46 - The Role of Data in NGINX Projects
03:20 - Challenges and Opportunities in Open Source Data
06:10 - Effective Data Collection and Analysis
08:05 - Insights from Hackathons and Judging
11:03 - Kathleen's Passion for Rowing
12:57 - Favorite Open Source Projects
14:16 - Getting Started with Data Science
16:12 - Closing Thoughts
#OpenSource #NGINX #DataScience #TechTalks #OSS #TechCommunity
