Magento Association

S01 E02: Owning the Future:Open Source & Magento’s Next Chapter | Jakub Winkler (qoliber)–Magento Association

18 Nov 2025

Audio

Description

🎧 In Episode 2 of the Magento Association Podcast, host Matt Harris sits down with Jakub Winkler, founder of qoliber and long-time Magento contributor, to explore the evolving role of Magento Open Source in today’s SaaS-dominated eCommerce landscape.With 14 years of hands-on experience, Jakub offers a no-nonsense perspective on the real cost of ownership, the flexibility of open source, and the hidden risks of technological debt. This episode is a must-listen for anyone serious about building long-term, future-proof digital commerce solutions.⸻🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ How Magento has evolved since 2011 and what we’ve learned from M1 to M2✅ Why SaaS platforms aren’t the silver bullet they seem to be✅ What businesses really need to know about technological debt✅ Why open source offers more control, flexibility, and scalability✅ How qoliber is shifting from an agency model to a solutions-focused partner✅ The critical importance of mentoring young developers and contributing beyond code⸻💡 Key Themes: • Magento vs. SaaS: flexibility, customization, and long-term sustainability • Community-driven innovation: why we need to contribute, not just consume • Cost dynamics: open source may be more affordable than you think • Education and responsibility: growing the next generation of Magento builders • The evolving role of agencies in the Magento ecosystem⸻🧡 “Nobody talks about technological debt. But it’s real and we need to manage it together.” – Jakub Winkler🧡 “We need to chip in for Magento to thrive.” – A challenge to the entire community⸻👉 Watch, subscribe, and share to support open source, amplify developer voices, and help shape the future of Magento.#Magento #MagentoAssociation #OpenSource #SaaS #MagentoOpenSource #Ecommerce #qoliber #TechDebt #DigitalCommerce #CommunityDriven #CostOfOwnership #DeveloperVoices #MagentoPodcast #MattHarris #JakubWinkler

Transcription

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet

Help us prioritize this episode for transcription by upvoting it.

0 upvotes

🗳️ Sign in to Upvote

Popular episodes get transcribed faster

Other recent transcribed episodes

Transcribed and ready to explore now

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

01 Jan 1970

Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

01 Jan 1970

Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

01 Jan 1970

Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

01 Jan 1970

El Partidazo de COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

01 Jan 1970

El Partidazo de COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

01 Jan 1970

El Partidazo de COPE

Comments

There are no comments yet.

Please log in to write the first comment.

Report any issue

Magento Association

S01 E02: Owning the Future:Open Source & Magento’s Next Chapter | Jakub Winkler (qoliber)–Magento Association

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet

Other recent transcribed episodes

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

Sign in to Audioscrape

Share this moment