>I say "often" because OSS contributions can still be an indicator of something, but it's not really clear what.
It's a fairly clear signal of skill quality and attitude.
Reading open source commits/PRs and issue trackers tells you quite a lot about a developer which you can't see without some sort of a test (often not even then).
>it's biased against people who don't have the time
Surely any career that requires a high level of skill and practice honing that skill is biased against people who don't have the time?
It's a fairly clear signal of skill quality and attitude.
Reading open source commits/PRs and issue trackers tells you quite a lot about a developer which you can't see without some sort of a test (often not even then).
>it's biased against people who don't have the time
Surely any career that requires a high level of skill and practice honing that skill is biased against people who don't have the time?
What's special about open source?