Working in Public: The Making and Maintenance of Open Source Software(amazon.com)
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Working in Public: The Making and Maintenance of Open Source Software
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578675862/
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I am only about 30 pages into my copy. I think this book has a strong potential to move the discussion on how and why open source works forward and the analysis thus far reflects many of my personal anecdotes as an OSS developer beginning my career in the Kernel and moving to GitHub style projects.
So far I think this book does an excellent job:
- Summarizing why the popular analysis of “OSS developers feel overwhelmed because they need more maintainers helping”. Spoiler: it is unlikely that more maintainers or even money is really what most developers need.
- Why the values and interests of the GitHub generation of OSS development is different than the Linux Kernel or FSF eras that proceeded it.
- A brief introduction to the personalities and movements that have formed OSS development so far.
So far I think this book does an excellent job:
- Summarizing why the popular analysis of “OSS developers feel overwhelmed because they need more maintainers helping”. Spoiler: it is unlikely that more maintainers or even money is really what most developers need.
- Why the values and interests of the GitHub generation of OSS development is different than the Linux Kernel or FSF eras that proceeded it.
- A brief introduction to the personalities and movements that have formed OSS development so far.
>>> Spoiler: it is unlikely that more maintainers or even money is really what most developers need.
So what is it ? :-)
So what is it ? :-)
Fame, bragging rights, catching attention of potential recruiters....
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There is a very interesting interview with the author on the A16Z podcast, I listened to it today and felt like I learned a few things:
https://a16z.com/2020/08/01/working-in-public-communities-op...
https://a16z.com/2020/08/01/working-in-public-communities-op...
It is highly recommended ！ As a non developer/engineer , Nadia has a very different view for open source. Just like her last paper "Roads and Bridges: The Unseen Labor Behind Our Digital Infrastructure"[0], "Working in Public" is great work again.
[0] https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/learning/research-report...
[0] https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/learning/research-report...
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Nadia's website, the portal to her wonderful mind and work: https://nadiaeghbal.com/
Isn’t it ironic to have this book on Amazon?
I guess it's good for distribution. I live in Australia and I'm more inclined to purchase these books since I get free international shipping via Prime.
But being the _only_ distribution channel? Probably not the best!
But being the _only_ distribution channel? Probably not the best!
It's not even available on the international Amazon websites. If you want the physical book, the only option seems to be to pay the extra shipping costs and import taxes to get it shipped from the US. Hopefully this is just temporary.
Seems to be available on the Australian site (albeit shipped from the US). I usually just find something else to buy to reach the $49 free shipping threshold.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Working-Public-Making-Maintenance-...
https://www.amazon.com.au/Working-Public-Making-Maintenance-...
This is still the case for many of the stripe press books I would like to purchase. Not available in Canada so looking at very expensive shipping and import duties.
Frankly if it wasn’t on Amazon I’d write it off as some self published indie dev trash. Instead I ordered a copy damn near instantly.
Surely you mean that if it were not on Amazon, then you would have written it off. The subjunctive mood is important when considering counterfactual possibilities.
Thats very illogical since there is no acceptance criteria or review of books on Amazon.
[1] https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/learning/research-report...