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NewPipe Is Turning 10

6 months ago
  • #OpenSource
  • #NewPipe
  • #Anniversary
  • NewPipe celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of development and growth.
  • The project has evolved from a solo endeavor to a community-driven initiative with an association, maintainers, and millions of users.
  • NewPipe e.V., a German association, was founded to support NewPipe and similar projects, and has hired part-time developers to ensure continuous progress.
  • The project is currently undergoing a major refactor, including a new extractor design and player (NewPlayer), with contributions from both paid and volunteer developers.
  • Future challenges include technical and legal hurdles from Google, but the team remains optimistic and committed to finding creative solutions.
  • The community is encouraged to contribute, with open issues and opportunities for collaboration at events like SFSCon, 39C3, and FOSDEM.