# GitHub Podcast episode explores how AI is changing open source and developer skills

> Original title: What's the best way to learn? Give yourself permission to play, but time-box it.

- Source: GitHub
- Published: 2026-11-06T13:51:29.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/qmowpsk1zmaukl663zyira0ix
- Original: https://x.com/github/status/2118702813802791306

## Summary

GitHub's latest podcast episode features Martin Woodward discussing how AI is changing open source, developer skills, and the joy of building things. The post also advises learners to give themselves permission to play but to time-box it.

## Post

What's the best way to learn? Give yourself permission to play, but time-box it. 

In our latest episode of the GitHub Podcast, @martinwoodward discusses how AI is changing open source, developer skills, and the joy of building things. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts or 👉 https://the-github-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/universe-week-hackable-badges-and-githubs-open-source-dilemma

[Video](https://badinfluence.news/api/img-proxy?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpbs.twimg.com%2Fmedia%2FHWck-tLWwAI1Vta.jpg&mode=thumb&exp=1794182400&sig=9e806aefe268ba71)