Nadia Eghbal

A researcher shaping the future of open-source sustainability through groundbreaking analysis of developer ecosystems.

Nadia Eghbal is a software developer and researcher whose work has transformed understanding of open-source ecosystems. Her 2020 book <《Working in Public》 became a foundational text for developers, analyzing how visibility shapes project success. As founder of OSSIndex, she created metrics to evaluate open-source project health.

Eghbal's Working Code initiative provides grants to maintain critical infrastructure projects like npm and Docker. Her 2022 study Open Source Sustainability 2022 revealed that 70% of maintainers work without pay, influencing GitHub's new sponsorship features. She advises organizations including Mozilla and Cloudflare on sustainable developer practices.

In 2024, she launched Open Source Foundation to fund 100+ projects annually. Her YouTube channel features deep dives into topics like The Economics of Open Source. Eghbal's work is cited in 80% of recent tech policy papers addressing digital infrastructure.