Don't you think it makes more sense to contribute to existing open source projects than rewrite one without offering anything new? DRY?
Don't we have way too many MVC frameworks? Time to consolidate imho.
Don't we have way too many MVC frameworks? Time to consolidate imho.
I'd much rather see 10 people put their time towards making one project better, then seeing 10 people start 10 divergent projects with dreams of becoming the next DHH, but I recognize that there are other factors at play.
On the other hand, many a "me-too" piece of software crops up simply because it can be easier to reinvent than to contribute (not implying that RailwaysJS is that). But TFA's point is also that server-side-heavy frameworks are a thing of the past, which is a fair argument.
Depends on whose goals you're trying to further. If you're just working for the Man^H^H^H community at large, then yeah it makes the most sense to spend your free time on contributing to existing platforms. After all, any time spent not acting as a unit of production is time wasted.
On the other hand, if you're doing it for your own enjoyment then it makes all the sense in the world to spend your free time working on whatever gives you the most enjoyment. There's nothing wrong with being satisfied with 40 hours a week of being a unit of production, and wanting to spend the rest of the time living for oneself.