Open Source Is Not One-Size-Fits-All — Find Your Fit
smendis@scottlogic.com (Sonali Mendis)
Developers often feel stuck in repetitive roles, and open source provides a powerful path to break that cycle by offering real-world opportunities to learn, collaborate, and grow. This article shares the author’s journey—from an initial failed attempt to a successful, well‑aligned project—to show why choosing the right open-source fit makes all the difference.