The Cathedral, the Bazaar and the Kitchen
Summary
This article reexamines Eric Raymond's Cathedral and Bazaar, introducing a new 'Kitchen' model for AI-assisted, personalized software development. It argues that openness now emphasizes learnability and independence, with forks treated as personal adaptations, and highlights how AI enables rapid, individualized tooling for developers. The piece offers practical insights for developers and SMBs navigating open source in the AI era.