The Software Stewardship Lab launches
The Software Stewardship Lab , a nonprofit organization based in Scotland, has announced its existence . Our current research focuses are: Software supply chain security — We're working on an observatory that allows users to identify and monitor the world's critical Open Source packages in real time, including previously hidden parts of the dependency graph. Maintainer burnout — Our report on…
The Software Stewardship Lab, a nonprofit organization based in Scotland, has officially launched, focusing on critical areas such as software supply chain security and addressing maintainer burnout. Their research initiatives include an observatory designed to monitor critical open-source packages in real-time, revealing previously unseen dependencies within the supply chain.
Additionally, they are conducting follow-up studies on maintainer burnout and exploring the impact of AI on this issue. The lab plans to allocate funding and supervise researchers dedicated to Open Source sustainability, with current efforts already underway to educate the next generation of software supply chain experts through partnerships with universities.
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