When should I use open source software and how do I build on top of it to create the unique and differentiating elements of my business where I am right now? How can open source create community and lead to a wider array of solutions? Sander Mangel, eCommerce Solutions Architect at Shopware, joins this episode to explain the necessity of community in open source. Listen Now!A Bigger Beneficial PieDoing eCommerce has become tremendously complex and that requires not just developers but specialists, analysts, and more discipline than it ever has beforeWe wouldn’t have the internet if we didn’t have open source“The actual lineage and the history of these communities goes on to power commerce at its core and whether that's in a commercialized way or not, open source sits at the root of all of this.” - PhillipThe only way to actually leverage open source is to contribute back and be a part of the communityIf you’re not sharing that knowledge because you’re worried about IP, or if the whole value of your company relies on a set of features, you're probably doing something wrong“When you have so many voices, it's easy for vision to splinter, but you have to have {vision} in order to be successful.” - Brian“If you're measuring the success of your community by the lines of code written, it's never going to work because that's not how community works.” - Sander“If you run open source software and leverage that in a smart way, in a conscious way, you can make the difference with just a few lines of customization to make sure that it specifically fits your business. That's where the value of open source lies.” - SanderAssociated Links:Get connected with ShopwareLearn more about Sander MangelListen to our other Step by Step seasonsArchetypes Event December 1 in Miami, FL Subscribe to Insiders and The Senses to read more of what we are witnessing in the commerce world! Download VISIONS 2022 NOW! Listen to our other episodes of Future Commerce