Why is open source documentation so bad?
Not that documentation is the only issue. As Navica CEO Bernard Golden told me, “There are plenty of other drawbacks to open source besides poor documentation. In areas like documentation, integration, support, and quality control/testing it has extremely high variability” from project to project.
Why do companies not make their source code public?
SaaS alternatives are probably the biggest reason why companies choose not to deploy open source software today. SaaS’s popularity is likely only to rise as organizations shift more and more resources to the cloud.
Why is documentation so hard?
There are many reasons we can get documentation that isn’t fit for purpose. Project deadlines, developer turnover, or merely leaving documentation until it’s too late all lead to poor documentation. On top of this, writing documentation can be hard because developers typically want to be coding, not copywriting.
What are the pros and cons of open source?
The community would discover this abuse, and the reputation of the software and its owner would be ruined. Developing open source software usually means you are developing an easily customizable software. Since the source code is open, a developer can easily add changes to the functionality of the interface.
Why are people hesitant to use open source software?
Some of the most famous and ubiquitous pieces of software, such as Linux and Mozilla Firefox, are OSS, yet some people are still hesitant to use less well-known pieces of open-source software. If you’re like most people, probably one of the following reasons is preventing you from using open source software.
Why are people interested in open source development?
If you are a company owner, by motivating your employees to participate in open source development, you show them that their work has value. Not only will they be working on your commercial projects but they will also be providing value to the wider developer community by working on open source projects.