One of the main benefits of free software is the inherent distribution of power among the members of community. Yet, one of the backbones of a free software project, the infrastructure, is often controlled by only a few people, a situation which causes all kind of issues on a philosophical as well as practical level.
However, thanks to the rise of the movement of configuration as code in the last years, great progress have been made on that front.
The first part of this talk will show how the modern methods can be used to empower community and increase the transparency of what is going on at an infrastructure level, and why it matter for resilience to security. Then we will examine practical concerns often raised by system administrators, and the various way to complement transparency to nurture a community caring about the project infrastructure.
Speakers: Michael Scherer