The latest articles on Forem by Chad Whitacre (@chadwhitacre-sentry). https://forem.com/chadwhitacre-sentry https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3564847%2F408bc8e0-0436-4746-b3e0-fca4464622e4.jpg https://forem.com/chadwhitacre-sentry en Chad Whitacre Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:04:58 +0000 https://forem.com/chadwhitacre-sentry/open-source-in-war-torn-ukraine-and-around-the-world-5644 https://forem.com/chadwhitacre-sentry/open-source-in-war-torn-ukraine-and-around-the-world-5644 <p>I've believed in Open Source nearly as long as I've been a developer, which is longer than I care to admit. And I've picked up some scars along the way, enough to shake my faith in the Open Source community. Last fall I set out on a journey around the world to meet the Open Source community in real life. Could I reconnect with the deeper meaning of Open Source?</p> <p> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tOn-L3tGKw0"> </iframe> </p> <p>I traveled to 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇮🇳 India ... and 🇺🇦 Ukraine. I met legendary Open Source developers like Mitchell Hashimoto, Poul-Henning Kamp, and Kailash Nadh. Along the way, I slept in an air-raid shelter, flew in a private jet, and ventured out into Bangalore traffic. The experience changed me forever.</p> <p>Join me to discover the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOn-L3tGKw0" rel="noopener noreferrer">GIFT COMMUNITY</a> of Open Source for yourself. 🙏</p> opensource community ukraine