The Cathedral & the Bazaar - Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary

Key Insights from "The Cathedral & the Bazaar"

• The open-source software development model is superior to the conventional closed-source model in many ways, such as quicker bug detection and fixing, faster iteration, and a broader base of expertise.
• 'Given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow': This is known as Linus's Law, which suggests that the more people who can see and test a set of code, the more likely any flaws will be caught quickly.
• The concept of 'egoless' programming where the identity of the coder is less important than the quality of the code. This enables coders to...

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