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In your 'About Me', you state experience with 'Open Source tooling'. What is your philosophy on using open-source tools versus proprietary solutions in a professional setting?
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There are benefits and downsides of Open Source tooling and it all comes down to preference and cost. The costs might be higher for proprietary software, but its usually more stable. There is also more professional support for proprietary, than with Open Source. I prefer to use Open Source, because I like to look at how the code is implemented and make changes. I also like it, because its free. You get to learn and experiment.It would be useful to discuss how some of the projects I've worked on have benefited from the use of Open Source. I can talk about Terraform and how it can improve IaC. I am fully flexible with both, and I am happy to use either. It all comes down to the requirements of the project, and what is more appropriate. My philosophy on using open-source tools versus proprietary solutions in a professional setting is to balance flexibility, customization, and cost-effectiveness with stability and support. I prefer open-source for its customizability and learning opportunities, citing Terraform as a great example, but recognize the value of proprietary solutions when stability and professional support are paramount. The choice depends on project-specific requirements and priorities.