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Do not open source this... You've created a business not a library or a framework. I have no idea what the intentions of the GP were but you should definitely
by stickyricky 5y ago
Do not open source this... You've created a business not a library or a framework.
I have no idea what the intentions of the GP were but you should definitely retain ownership of your code. Try to sell it. Try to get ad money. If nothing else just have fun with it.
- shafyy 5y agoThere are many successful businesses who have an open-sourced code base.
- ianbutler 5y agoNo, they most likely have an open core model where advanced and business oriented features are typically kept as a separate code base with distinct licensing. GitLab as an example keeps them in the same repo but separates the structure so business features are clearly and distinctly licensed under a business license. I don't know of a serious business that has a completely open source code base.
- shafyy 5y agoThere is for example Plausible or Gitpod. Sure, they are not billion dollar businesses, but successful businesses nevertheless. But even if they would open-source it now, it doesn't mean that they can still go for an open core model later.
- ianbutler 5y agoFair point! I had forgotten about Plausible.
- hnlmorg 5y agoIt's also crowded market with lots of free alternatives out there already. Not everything posted as a Show HN is a business opportunity waiting to be exploited. I'm not saying this should be open sourced either though. In fact it "shouldn't" be anything. It's something created for fun. All this pressure placed on a 15 year old to either open source or create a business out of it is insane. Just let the kid have fun like we did when we were hacking stuff together at 15.