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Express sustainability (funding deep dive)
As discussed in our last meetings, we agreed to do a deep dive session about this topic.
There have been several discussions (online, offline, public/private....) over the years and recently. The idea of this issue is to prepare the discussion for a deep dive session in the near future.
Historical context
- https://github.com/expressjs/discussions/issues/52
- https://github.com/expressjs/discussions/issues/69
Resources
Ideas to discuss on the session
- OpenJS foundation - New Ecosystem Sustainability Program (see)
The idea is to drop ideas/concerns/whatever is relevant to have enough context for the deep dive session.
Note: I will update this message frequently to act as an index for the session, as I can imagine that this thread will be quite long to read. As well, I make an effort to moderate it and keep it on track. Actually, any TC member can update it, so feel free to do it :)
I see a lot of potential in this initiative OpenJS foundation - New Ecosystem Sustainability Program (CPC approval is pending).
Quick summary
- Offers a solid solution for users and companies that want to keep using Express@4 in the far future:
Project maintainers are able to continue providing public support to any version of their software, including versions covered by an ESP partner, without constraint.
- We will need to join the LFX Crowdfunding platform and this will help us to start other initiatives, as an example Node.js Bug Bounty/Security Fund.
- Revenue would be based on HeroDev's enterprise customer billing and be split 10% for Express and 5% for the Foundation.