Patchnotes:

Episode 1 The Kernel, with Obsidian In this opening episode, we sit down with Obsidian Systems CEO Muggie van Staden to crack open the state of open source in 2025 — where it’s thriving, where it’s messy, and where it’s pushing the limits of enterprise technology in Africa. This isn’t a polished press release. It’s the real conversation behind the screens: how the open source community has evolved, why the BeeKeeper model still matters, and what it takes to build resilience in a world shaped by volatility and complexity. We talk adoption, culture, infrastructure, and the surprising places where open source shows up when you least expect it. If you’ve ever wondered why open source became the backbone of modern enterprise… or why so many organisations still don’t know how to use it well… this is where the story begins. Welcome to The Kernel — where we get to the root of it.