The principles of open source

Open source has redefined how we work since its genesis in the late 90s. One of our speakers defines open source as being like a “social network for developers”, where competition is replaced with collaboration. This emphasis on collaboration, as well as transparency and contribution, are key principles of open source. So how can adopting an open source mindset have a positive impact on your career, like it did for our speakers?   

An open source mindset can help your career in many ways

• Network to build your community: From Slack channels, issue queues, and conferences, open source provides a variety of opportunities for networking and community building. Whether asynchronous or real-time, you can choose which ways suit you best.

The impact of open source is far-reaching

Whether your company embraces it or not, open source has changed the way we do everything. Yara Senger notes this impact, saying, “I can see how open source has changed everything, especially the power we give to people. I think the soul of open source is one of the most important things we have had in the last twenty years.”

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