Guido van Rossum, Python’s creator, recently said: “We have a huge community, but relatively few people, relatively speaking, are contributing meaningfully.” This highlights a paradox. Software thrives on the network effect, or Metcalfe’s Law, where a system’s value scales with the square of its users. Linux excels because its vast user base fuels adoption, documentation, … Continue reading Metcalfe’s Law against Brooks’ Law
