Ink-credible Data People: Airbyte OSS Maintainer Yiyang Li

Yiyang Li, an open source contributor and maintainer for Airbyte, shares his experience with the platform and offers tips for first-time contributors and those looking to become maintainers. He discovered Airbyte while building a new analytics tool and found it valuable due to its adaptive, powerful, and flexible nature. As a maintainer, Yiyang has learned a lot about the deployment cycle, code standard, and CI tools. His top tip for using Airbyte is to use the default setup and run it in your local docker before considering more complex configurations or pricing models. For those interested in contributing, he suggests being patient with the three-level learning curve related to schema language, connectors platform, and data in the schema. Yiyang also emphasizes the importance of providing specific feedback, being kind and empathetic, and trusting mentors within the community.