Scratching an itch is a great way to put it. But in all honesty, I think open source projects are not just in the tech field (like coding; even if it was just an example), but in many other fields. Developing new products and services with a large group of people, I think is considered to be "open source"; as well as revolutions in terms of a certain status quo.
As long as something has implications and you participate with a small or large group, than I think it would be "joining an open-source project."
There is this book, "Wikinomics". Talks about open source business models. Its a decent read which highlights many OS opportunities.
Yeah, early and often is a good precaution. But in business, it is impossible to not make a mistake, as in everything else in life. So early and often won't cut it then. Innovation, at least to me, is an inevitability
It's important to know that you always have to innovate. Yes, innovation is a risky thing. It may cause premature "goodbyes." But, with no innovation, one is just postponing "goodbye". One is making no changes. And as we all know, whatever remains stagnant will eventually be eliminated from society.
Scratching an itch is a great way to put it. But in all honesty, I think open source projects are not just in the tech field (like coding; even if it was just an example), but in many other fields. Developing new products and services with a large group of people, I think is considered to be "open source"; as well as revolutions in terms of a certain status quo.
As long as something has implications and you participate with a small or large group, than I think it would be "joining an open-source project."
There is this book, "Wikinomics". Talks about open source business models. Its a decent read which highlights many OS opportunities.