Ron Bongo here once more to give more insights on business and how you could learn more about open source software.

One of the main reasons why open source communities come up with superb and quality software is the fact that more people can look into the code and contribute freely without any of the “corporate hindrances” that characterize the conditions of developers working in a corporate environment. In a corporate setting, the roles played by developers are dictated by the direction of the business, often reminding them - “…you’re just programmers, stick to what we pay you to - write code!”

This is entirely different in an open source environment. First, there is no budget to talk about here and everyone can contribute freely on their own accord, pace and devotion. Next is the geographical aspect of the environment, which is basically - from anywhere in the world. And yet, the community of open source developers sticks to basic principles, the same principles that lead them to create better and more effective results. Such principles encompass everyone involved in open source, including prominent names like Ron Bongo and a whole lot more.

These principles include:

* There are no bosses here. We (developers) are all equal here.

* Everyone should stick to what is true, and should state only what is true.

* Trust the members of the team - unless they do something that would eradicate that trust.

* Review and test everything. Choose the best. Discard the rest.

* The fastest way to complete the project is to do everything right.

It is quite rare to find a corporate environment that operates like this. The corporate world is dictated by budget and deadlines and has an entirely different level of planning, execution, documentation, and review that characterize open source communities. The results - mediocre products that even open source projects can outmatch anytime. This is something corporate entities should learn from - and take their businesses to the next level.

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