---
id: 65a533f54a5afeff6c6bb996
title: "Dialogue 5: Discussing Open-source Software"
challengeType: 21
dashedName: dialogue-5-discussing-open-source-software
lang: en-US
---

# --description--

Watch the video below to understand the context of the upcoming lessons.

# --assignment--

Watch the video

# --scene--

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        "text": "Hey, Sophie, what motivates you",
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      "startTime": 3.8,
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        "text": "to work on open-source software projects in your free time?",
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        "text": "But I can't stand seeing this great software being private.",
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        "text": "Yeah, transparency is a strong motivator for many developers.",
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        "text": "For me, I like the idea of practicing my skills",
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      "dialogue": {
        "text": "and getting recognition for my contributions.",
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        "text": "It's a fantastic way to show what you're capable of.",
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        "text": "Also, when software becomes obsolete because it's no longer maintained,",
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        "text": "there isn't much you can do to save it.",
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        "text": "With open source, there's always a chance for continuous improvement.",
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        "text": "That's true. The sustainability of open-source projects",
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        "text": "I think I'll see if I can find a project",
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        "text": "to dedicate some spare time to.",
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```
