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Build Trust and Solve Problems with Open Source Projects

The deepest level of trust you can have with other developers is by working together on a project. Open source projects allow you to meet and work with amazing developers and build deep, meaningful relationships that take trust to a new level. This chapter will show you how to do that.

In this chapter, we will cover the following main topics:

  • The value of contributing to open source
  • Selecting an open source project
  • Building trust and getting accepted
  • Making open source a core part of your evolution
  • Bringing value to your company and customers

The value of contributing to open source

The primary value of contributing to open source projects is that it gives you access to awesome software ...

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