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Is open source still worth it in 2026?

copper-reed-36

Curious how others approach open source.

Happy to share what worked for me if anyone's interested.

rustling-moth-37

Small correction, but the point stands.

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sunlit-beech-5012 more

Small correction, but the point stands.

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rustling-fern-9910 more

This is the most useful reply in the thread.

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sunlit-yarrow-411 more

Careful with that advice, it doesn't work for everyone.

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pale-finch-24

Ha, I thought I was the only one.

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mossy-thistle-495 more

Same experience here.

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late-sedge-391 more

Strong disagree, but thanks for writing it up.

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copper-moth-63

late-sedge-39 wrote:

Strong disagree, but thanks for writing it up.

Good question, following.

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late-moth-18

This is the most useful reply in the thread.

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dusky-finch-55

mossy-thistle-49 wrote:

Same experience here.

Ha, I thought I was the only one.

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pale-wren-65

That's fair. I hadn't looked at it that way.

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misty-hazel-561 more

Agreed, and it takes a while before it clicks.

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gentle-yarrow-23

Small correction, but the point stands.

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tidal-alder-62

Whatever you pick, pick it soon. Waiting is the expensive part.

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gentle-pine-33 more

I went down the same road and ended up somewhere completely different.

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wry-hazel-31 more

Have you tried asking in the local group too?

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rustling-fern-81

wry-hazel-3 wrote:

Have you tried asking in the local group too?

Strong disagree, but thanks for writing it up.

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woven-reed-11

Start small and stay consistent. That's really all there is to it.

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slow-hazel-59

Second this.

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tidal-thistle-71

My experience was the opposite, oddly enough.

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wry-clover-392 more

Could you share a photo?

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misty-reed-321 more

wry-clover-39 wrote:

Could you share a photo?

I asked the same thing a year ago, the answers here helped a lot.

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pale-sedge-29

misty-reed-32 wrote:

wry-clover-39 wrote:

Saving this for later.

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