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Open-source software, at heart, is a method for maximizing the efficiency and speed with which one can create the next version. Release early, release often, is the mantra, meaning get your new code out into the public so millions of eyes can tear it apart and help create a new version even faster
- ↑ Haddad, Ibrahim (2007-01-05). "Adopting an Open Source Approach to Software Development, Distribution, and Licensing". SYS-CON Publications. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
This practice is described as "release early, release often." The open source community believes that this practice leads to higher-quality software because of peer review and the large base of users who are using the software, accessing the source code, reporting bugs, and contributing fixes.
- ↑ Serebrin, Jacob (2013-03-13). "Canadian Startup MVP alternatives: Toronto's Guardly, Waterloo's Blackberry and NYC Dev Shop". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 2014-02-08. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
Essentially, both philosophies [Release Early, Release Often and Minimum Viable Product] attempt to eliminate the risk of creating software that no one will use.
- 1 2 Raymond, Eric (1997-05-27). Release Early, Release Often. O'Reilly. ISBN 1-56592-724-9 . Retrieved 2009-10-26.
Release early. Release often. And listen to your customers.
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We come from the world of open source, which is all about "release early, release often" rather than highly polished releases
