Script & Style Show: Episode 7: Open Source with Ashley Grant

By David Walsh on April 14, 2018

On this week's episode we welcome Ashley Grant of Aurelia fame to talk about open source: the good, the bad, the ugly, and the scary. Enjoy!

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By David WalshJune 11, 2013
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