OpenJS Foundation announces a new initiative that supports
the security and sustainability of the JavaScript and web
ecosystem.
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FRANCISCO, May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenJS
Foundation has launched a new Ecosystem Sustainability Program
(ESP) today to support the security and sustainability of the
JavaScript and web ecosystem by generating a new revenue stream to
underwrite the myriad of activities required to sustain our
projects.
OpenJS Foundation announces new initiative
that supports security and sustainability of JavaScript and web
ecosystem.
ESP partners provide commercial services for security fixes to
OpenJS-hosted projects that are unsupported because they are
archived, end-of-life, or are older versions of current projects.
Working in partnership with the Foundation and our participating
projects, ESP partners would offer a revenue share based on
enterprise sales.
The why behind the program
The root cause of many security issues is open source
sustainability. Maintenance is largely unfunded. Only 52% of OpenJS
contributors are affiliated with an organization. Despite industry
demands, 60% of maintainers are still unpaid volunteers which can
lead to maintainer burnout, security issues and more.
"We're not just fostering innovation at OpenJS, we're investing
in the longevity of our shared digital ecosystem," said
Robin Bender Ginn, Executive
Director, OpenJS Foundation. "Together with our partners, we'll
create a culture of open source sustainability that ensures the
resilience of our communities and projects for the future."
The ESP would help project maintainers continue to provide
public support to any version of their software, including versions
covered by an ESP partner, without constraint.
HeroDevs, the first ESP provider for OpenJS
Foundation
As the first ESP provider, HeroDevs is contributing a 15%
revenue share to all OpenJS Foundation projects participating in
the program. Additionally, HeroDevs will provide public
notifications for any discovered CVEs.
HeroDevs joined the OpenJS Foundation in March, and has
made quick work of supporting the program.
"We're honored to be the first company to support the Ecosystem
Sustainability Program for the OpenJS Foundation. Our mission is to
keep end-of-life projects secure and supported," said Joe Eames, Vice President of Partnerships at
HeroDevs. "This program is the first step to ensure that
maintainers in the OpenJS community are able to focus on the work
they truly care about."
How to support the program
The ESP is open to organizations that can provide credible
technical support to our projects. Providers must meet the
following requirements:
- Gold or Platinum member of OpenJS Foundation
- Co-marketing together with trademark license agreement
- Endorsed or sponsored by OSS project TSC or Core team, if
applicable
- Endorsed or sponsored by the OpenJS Foundation's Cross Project
Council
"Supporting this program is a great way to support key open
source projects while providing long term support for older
versions of the project that are no longer maintained," said
Tobie Langel, OpenJS Foundation
board director and vice chair of the Cross Project Council. "We
always would like to see more organizations running the latest and
greatest versions of open source projects, but there are legitimate
cases where that's not an option. With ESP, organizations that are
stuck with unsupported versions can get commercial support and
contribute to the project's health as a result. It's a
win-win!"
To find out more about this initiative please visit the
Ecosystem Sustainability page, or reach out via the OpenJS
Foundation contact form.
About OpenJS Foundation
The OpenJS Foundation is committed to supporting the
healthy growth of the JavaScript ecosystem and web technologies by
providing a neutral organization to host and sustain projects, as
well as collaboratively fund activities for the benefit of the
community at large. The OpenJS Foundation is made up of 35 open
source JavaScript projects including Appium, Electron, Jest,
jQuery, Node.js, and webpack and is supported by 26 corporate and
end-user members, including GoDaddy, Google, IBM, Joyent,
Microsoft, and the Sovereign Tech Fund. These members recognize the
interconnected nature of the JavaScript ecosystem and the
importance of providing a central home for projects which represent
significant shared value.
Contact
Kylie Wagar-Dirks
OpenJS Foundation Communications
kwagar@linuxfoundation.org
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