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# [Open Source Maintenance is Community Organizing](https://debugagent.com/open-source-maintenance-is-community-organizing?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Yes it's free, but it's also a duty to our users. When a user commits to your hobby project it stops being just a hobby. It's becomes a product.

Feb 28, 2023 · 7 min read · debugagent.com  
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25 years ago I was lucky. I faced my debugging ignorance. It's a skill we don't learn at school. Hopefully I can help you reach a similar ep

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