A new developereconomy.
We're building an open, transparent, and scalable economy that works for developers.
There's nothing more inspiring than developers contributing their time and expertise to open-source software ("OSS"). As developers, we know OSS serves as the backbone of the internet while playing an important role in our daily routines.
But, we also have to recognize that industries change. In today's world, there are over 100M developers with millions of OSS projects to navigate and a growing number of Artificial Intelligence tools to wrangle. And yet, even with all that, it's still the wild west out there. And, it's constantly evolving.
As a developer, this means a primary part of your job is learning to navigate that ecosystem. Sure, the best projects rise to the top, but it's quite possible that the tools you invested in yesterday may not be around today. This is partially due to the rapid innovation cycle but it's also due to the lack of time and resources that OSS authors enjoy.
Generally speaking, this is why over 99% of developers consume OSS while less than 1% of developers contribute. Most developers don't have the time or resources since the expectation is that you'll work for free. And, if you do contribute to OSS, you're then burdened with a growing array of responsibilities. As a result, most OSS projects are built and paid for by major corporations as some form of lead generation.
At Playbooks, we believe this dynamic has created a massive inefficiency in the software industry. Developers willing to share their IP are expected to do so for free. And developers willing to pay for that IP have no means of doing so. To solve this, the software industry needs a platform that's rooted in supply / demand economics to close that gap while offering the same great experience we're all used to.
This is Playbooks. A digital marketplace where developers can buy, sell, and exchange code seamlessly. Our platform offers an alternative to OSS where developers can monetize their time and expertise while sharing actionable knowledge with the community. We call it Hybrid Source Software and we think it's the starting point for a new developer economy.
Eric Hubbell
CEO / Founder