Installing and updating applications and other dependencies on a computer really should be a solved problem by now.
Enter Homebrew
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At various points in its history, it was the most popular and contributed-to project on GitHub.
There were also times when its popularity and architecture brought the infrastructure it uses to a shuddering halt.
In short, if I meet a developer using a Mac, I can almost guarantee theyre using Homebrew.
Thats how widespread it is.
Whilst theres no Windows version,Chocolateyworks similarly and was likely inspired by Homebrew.
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As a large project, you get a lot of hate from people.
More crucially, an open-source project is often managed and maintained by a group of people.
Homebrew has several dozen maintainers and nearly one thousand total contributors.
This is whereWorkbrew, a company Mike founded with two other Homebrew maintainers, steps in.
Similarly, for provisioning new machines.
The project leader with Homebrew is an elected position.
Every year, the maintainers and the community elect a candidate.
As for whats happening for Homebrew?
Well, in the best open source way, thats up to the community and always will be.
Story byChris Chinchilla
Technology writer, podcaster, and video maker by day.
Fiction, games, and music by night.
chrischinchilla.comTechnology writer, podcaster, and video maker by day.
Fiction, games, and music by night.
