Many of the software packages at the core of modern computing were created using a model of open sharing and collaborative development. There are seven reasons developers might think twice about contributing to an open source project. The word community gets thrown around a lot in open source circles, but that doesn't mean open source is some sort of Shangri-La.
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Open source doesn’t work with the cloudOpen source has a diversity issueCommunity takes time to build and maintainOpen source mentorship is surprisingly rareEven die-hards need paychecksNothing is really freeSome projects shouldn't be open source1 Comment
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