The speaker describes a UI component library implementing Material Design, with a maintainer and a team of contributors. Contributions come from both personal time and project work, and the project is active.
Open Source projects worth your attention
An unnamed Callstack speaker discusses company-maintained open-source projects with a host whose name and venue are not stated.
The speaker says Testing Library began as a solution to a client problem. Callstack then found a way to open-source it as an official Testing Library. The host recalls hearing about React Native Testing Library on React Native Radio.
The speaker names Re.Pack, an effort to use Webpack instead of Metro. They also mention Builder Bob, a library for creating React Native libraries from scratch.
The speaker says open source is part of Callstack’s culture and attracts people who like contributing. The company works on projects through client engagements, personal time, and dedicated R&D time.
Takeaways
- Open-source projects can grow from solutions built for client problems.
- A named maintainer and a contributing team help keep a library active.
- Callstack describes several paths for funding open-source work: client projects, personal time, and R&D.
- Re.Pack explores using Webpack in place of Metro for React Native.
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- featureRegulate Paper: Implements Material Design
“our UI component library implementing Material Design”
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- builtCallstack Team built Regulate Paper
“One of the most popular ones is the Regulate Paper, our UI component library”
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- useswraps webpack under the hood
“With Re.Pack, you can use webpack”
0:28inHow to build super apps with React Native and Re.Pack?YouTube Verified7 sources· Talk
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Testing Library: Originated while solving a problem for a client“it originated as part of solving a problem for one of our clients”
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- built
“We figured out a way to open-source it and transform it into an official Testing Library.”
YouTube Verified2 sources· Talk
- featureBuilder Bob: Allows you to create libraries for React Native from scratch
“a library that allows you to create libraries for React Native from scratch”
YouTube Verified2 sources· Talk
- featureCallstack Team: Open-source projects are supported through client engagements, free time, and a dedicated R&D program
“Sometimes it's through client engagement, sometimes in our free time, and sometimes during dedicated time through our R&D program.”
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