Daniel Stenberg
curl Creator and Lead Maintainer
curl
libcurl
Biography
Daniel Stenberg created curl in 1998 and has maintained it ever since. He has been the driving force behind this ubiquitous data transfer tool for over 25 years.
Daily Work
- Reviewing and merging contributions
- Fixing bugs and security issues
- Writing documentation and blog posts
- Managing releases and security advisories
Challenges
“curl is installed on every device imaginable. When there’s a bug, it affects billions of installations. The responsibility is immense.”
Impact
curl is installed on over 10 billion devices, making it one of the most widely deployed software packages in history. Daniel’s work directly impacts how the internet transfers data.