PLEASE DON’T ASK IF AN OPEN SOURCE PROJECT IS DEAD

Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

This author experienced an existential crisis over the past several months about their work in open source AI due to the industry's rapid evolution and toxic backlash. After taking a break, they returned to find users questioning the abandonment of their project, which caused panic and frustration. They reflect on the unrealistic expectations in open source software development, highlighting the challenges of maintaining projects and dealing with user demands.