In this first episode of the new Open Source Project and Maintainer Spotlight series, host Schalk Neethling speaks with Browser Compat Data cor contributor Vinyl Da.i’gyu-Kazotetsu.

Vinyl Da.i’gyu-Kazotetsu, an independent software developer deeply involved in the Browser Compatibility Data (BCD) project. Vinyl shares her journey from learning software development to becoming a key figure in open-source projects. The discussion delves into the intricacies of browser compatibility, highlighting the challenges developers face due to varying browser implementations.

Vinyl explains the differences between BCD and CanIUse, emphasizing BCD’s focus on machine readability and detailed feature support. The integration of BCD in platforms like MDN Web Docs and its importance in web development is a key topic. Vinyl also touches on the dynamic nature of web technologies and how the BCD project adapts, including the potential inclusion or exclusion of different browsers and run times based on community interest and reviewer capacity. 

This insightful conversation provides a deep dive into the world of browser compatibility data, the ongoing efforts to streamline web development, and how you can contribute.

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Links

• Vinyl on GitHub
• Gooborg Studios
• Buy Vinyl a Coffee or Ten
• Vinyl on the Mycelium Network Podcast
• Support Open Web Docs
• BCD Collector - BCD Collector Issues
• Browser Compat Data
• BCD Good First Issues
• BCD Issues for HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Sovereign Tech Fund invests in Open Web Docs
• JavaScript Iterator Browser Compat Data on MDN Web Docs
• Ruth John on GitHub
• Florian Scholz on GitHub
• Philip Jägenstedt on GitHub
• Reports of Node's death are greatly exaggerated - The Changelog
• Reflecting on Bun's big launch - The Changelog
• Schalk Neethling on LinkedIn
• Mechanical Ink