The Challenge of Maintaining Open Source Projects: Why Your Project Might Not Be Used in the Future
We usually kick off (or get involved in) open source projects because we have a need and believe our problem, in an abstract form, could also solve issues for others. We’re driven by endorphins (or whatever kind of motivation) and start cranking out code like there’s no tomorrow. However, it doesn’t take long to realize that just focusing on the code isn’t sustainable. We need proper documentation to help people use and chip in on the project. After months of working “solo”, a few folks might show interest — that’s when the repository transitions into a true open source project.
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