142: Nebula Logger with Jonathan Gillespie

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In keeping with our discussion of open-source software, today we will be speaking with Jonathan Gillespie, a software engineer here at Salesforce who is responsible for building the Nebula Logger. Jonathan is a proponent of open-source software for its many benefits, from community sourcing to expert knowledge and transparency.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Frustrated with the limitations of proprietary software, Jonathan began experimenting with open-source as a more robust alternative. In my discussion with Jonathan, he fills us in on the reasons he has embraced open-source and why it can be helpful to other developers. He also discusses his current project, Nebula Logger, what led him to begin his work on it, and how it can be used to monitor and report logging data.</span></p> <p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What led Jonathan to embrace open-source software</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The benefits of open-source software</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The origin story of Jonathan’s work on Nebula Logger</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How the rise of automation has impacted developers</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Jonathan on Linkedin -</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://linkedin.com/in/jongpie/">https://linkedin.com/in/jongpie/</a></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Jonathan on Github - <a href= "https://github.com/jongpie/"><span>https://github.com/jongpie/</span></a></li> </ul>