The Dark Side of Open Source - kettanaito.com

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Author: kettanaito.com
Full Title: The Dark Side of Open Source - kettanaito.com
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Summary: Contributing to open source is often seen as a positive experience, but there are challenges and realities that are often overlooked. Open source projects can become products and require branding and marketing efforts. Financial sustainability can be a concern for open source authors, as voluntary sponsorships are rare. It is important for authors to plan for the future and establish a healthy balance between open source work and personal life. Despite the challenges, open source is still a valuable learning experience and a place to make a positive impact.
URL: https://kettanaito.com/blog/the-dark-side-of-open-source

Open source is a great place to learn and make friends—that’s what you’ve been told correctly. (View Highlight)
It’s been my primary way of learning for half a decade now, and it would be foolish for me to prevent you from learning yourself. So, if you’re considering landing that first contribution—do that by all means. (View Highlight)
There is no better place to learn engineering than open source. There is also no better place to sacrifice your personal life and mental health than open source. And the way you balance between these two purely depends on you and the culture you establish about your open source work. Make your ideas happen. Help others. And, above all, remember to take a week off of open source once in a while, it will pay off. (View Highlight)
I would recommend just setting a time limit on the open source activities you do during the day. “Okay, it’s 5 PM so I have one and a half hours to contribute to open source,” that’s where a good balance starts. Sure, you may grow to afford more time, but it’s the idea of clear activity boundaries that makes it healthy. Don’t work in the evenings or nights. Don’t forget about your friends and your loved ones. Trust me, they matter more than all the code in the world. (View Highlight)

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