Open Source Development
The Bazaar
Humble Beginnings


You've all heard about the Cathedral and the Bazaar.

  • The Bazaar: Distribute development, release early and often, solve problems through a sheer number of eyes.
  • The Cathedral: A single individual or small group carefully controls development, keeping a consistent vision.
  • Successful projects combine elements of both of these approaches.

But, if you're running a project, how do you manage both?