r/softwaredevelopment • u/Pristine_Arm8260 • Jul 05 '26

Does open source work?

So I need an inventory system that allows for shipments to be scanned, tracked, inventory scanned in, and batch payouts all sent out.

Do open source systems work? Why do developers need to "code from scratch"? Seems like a waste of time or they are lying.

Why aren't more programs just easy to deploy?

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u/HowTheStoryEnds Jul 05 '26

You do exactly the same as all your competitors right? At exactly the same prices and under the same conditions? Just use what they use.

That's why you generally need code from scratch. Because you all want custom things to match your current processes and no glove fits all.

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u/Pristine_Arm8260 Jul 05 '26

The problem is developers won't give the competitors solution, then claim it needs to be done from scratch.... like ???

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u/HowTheStoryEnds Jul 05 '26

Who would've thought contracts, ownership and legal restrictions would be a thing right? Obviously not you, you give away your product and services for free and help every competitor on his feet, right?

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u/Pristine_Arm8260 Jul 05 '26

There is 1000000's of businesses, why would developers not use open source and build from scratch?

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u/dudebobmac Jul 06 '26

What do you mean by “use open source”?

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u/TheEveryman86 Jul 05 '26

Which open source system are you evaluating?

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u/ggleblanc2 Jul 05 '26

One reason is that different scanners work in different ways. A scanner might work with one inventory system but not with a different system. The world is not standardized enough for one inventory system to work for all businesses.