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In the latest episode of JAMstack Radio, I chat with [Kent Dodds](https://twitter.com/kentcdodds) to learn how he manages to actively contribute to open source projects while balancing a full-time job and a family. He also weighs in on why the developer community has over-reacted to the recent React licensing changes and explains how [TC39](https://github.com/tc39) membership works.

> Want to contribute more to open source projects? For tips, check out episode 23 [@JAMstackradio](https://twitter.com/JAMstackRadio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) with host [@bdougieYO](https://twitter.com/bdougieYO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) and special guest [@kentcdodds](https://twitter.com/kentcdodds?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) from [@paypal](https://twitter.com/PayPal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). [https://t.co/fTcKYbnOFg](https://t.co/fTcKYbnOFg) [pic.twitter.com/0PmCQ0FupD](https://t.co/0PmCQ0FupD)
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> — Heavybit (@heavybit) [December 14, 2017](https://twitter.com/heavybit/status/941401305439985665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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