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Wouldn't working on FOSS projects be closer to an internship rather than apprenticeship? Are they really being mentored and taught while working on the FOSS pro
by bosie 7y ago
Wouldn't working on FOSS projects be closer to an internship rather than apprenticeship? Are they really being mentored and taught while working on the FOSS projects?
- milquetoastaf 7y agoDepends on the project but a lot of times yes, especially if there's a large community
- StandardFuture 7y agoYes it would be more akin to an internship rather than an apprenticeship. Also, contributing to open-source is not a learning experience like an apprenticeship can be. You cannot contribute to FOSS without a minimal skill level. Whereas, you can enter an apprenticeship from scratch. Whether or not you agree with apprenticeship systems being good or bad, it is clear that the GP comment on FOSS being a replacement for an apprenticeship system is wrong.
- milquetoastaf 7y ago>You cannot contribute to FOSS without a minimal skill level That is patently false. Many large and well-known FOSS projects absolutely have entry level tickets and issues, such as documentation (both in code and externally) and known bugs.