Father of PHP: four types of PHP users who like open source

Rasmus lerdorf, father of PHP, a senior expert in the Open Source Field, talked about his favorite open source code process at the internet technology conference. He believes that four groups of people are the most enthusiastic about open source code.

Rasmus lerdorf is Yahoo now! Global architect. He successfully developed the PHP project in 1995, known as the father of PHP, and made great contributions to other open-source projects.

Rasmus lerdorf concluded that:

The first category is the elites. Rasmus said these people knew they needed cooperation to complete more work. He said, "Only if I am willing to give this code to others and help others solve the problem, then other people may join me in a peer group ." Rasmus said that when many people work together, it is easier to solve some common problems.

The second type is the self-expressing desire. "Painters always want others to see his paintings," Rasmus said. programmers also want others to admit them and let their companions and colleagues know what he is doing, this is a form of self-expression. Rasmus said that although the programming process was boring, it finally solved a problem, "I will be very happy ".

The third category is people with a lot of passion. Rasmus said many people do not have many social activities, but sharing the fruits of work with others will make him very excited. In interaction with many people, they will feel especially fulfilled.

The fourth category is some very strange people. Some people think that the world will become better through their contributions. Therefore, these people will be keen to contribute their achievements. (T002)