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Their wordsUpon further consideration, it became apparent that software development often doesn't have the same enforced credentials as some other occupations.
Their wordsIts lower barrier to entry is what enables so many people to contribute and perpetually keep the industry growing and thriving. That's inherently why no other industry can keep up with the level of innovation that software allows, not just due to its function, but it's openness.
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The open source nature of learning and creating will continue to make the software industry thrive.
Their wordsThe open source nature of both learning and creating is what I believe will continue to make the software industry thrive for many years to come, due to the systems in place which allow for open contribution.
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