In this episode of the Modern Web Podcast, Nick Taylor, Senior Software Engineer at OpenSauce discusses the current state of open source, including the challenges around funding, sustainability, and contributor burnout. Nick shares insights into how open source has impacted his career and highlights the growing importance of tools like TypeScript in the open-source ecosystem.The panel also discusses the evolution of TypeScript, its widespread adoption, and its role in shaping the modern web development landscape. They explore the nuances between JavaScript and TypeScript, the friction that developers sometimes face when working with types, and how TypeScript has grown into a default tool for many projects. ChaptersFollow Nick Taylor on Social MediaTwitter: https://x.com/nickytonlineLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickytonline/Github: https://github.com/nickytonlineSponsored by Wix Studio: https://www.wix.com/studio