Can contributing to open source help your career?

Why do developers write code and release it as open source? It can't be for the money, the vast majority never make a single cent off of releasing their code. Some say it is for reputation, but you can't pay the mortgage with reputation. So why? Mario and Cal delve into why developers release their code freely to others and discuss some of the benefits. Show Notes * Open source your career * No BS Engineering * Can contributing to open source help you career? – Video  

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If you like being told exactly what to do to manage your career by people who do not know you and have no clue what you are going through, then this is not the podcast for you. If on the other hand, you want career advice based on the real-world experience of developers, subscribe to No BS Engineering now so you don't miss a single episode. Join Mario Peshev and Cal Evans as they talk about their careers as developers and help you see where they went wrong...and right.