"Since I started my journey with Linux in 1997, I've maybe paid for a handful of applications. I've grown so accustomed to open-source software that when I'm on MacOS and find that I have to pay for something, it takes me aback. What? I have to pay for software? Also: 10 open-source Windows apps I can't live without - and they're all free At the same time, there are certain open-source applications I would pay for, GPL or not. Some of these software titles are just that good, while others I simply depend on."
"Docker makes it so easy to deploy apps and services that would otherwise be complicated or time-consuming to get running, and when your daily dance card is already filled, you won't want to have to take the time to install a database server, create a database, install the dependencies, install the software, and then walk through the process of installing a reverse proxy so the app can be reached. Instead, run a Docker command, wait a few seconds, and access the service."
Numerous excellent open-source applications exist across Linux, MacOS, and Windows. Long-term reliance on open-source software can make encountering paid apps surprising. A select group of open-source projects delivers such value, reliability, or daily utility that paying for them feels reasonable. Many of these projects run on multiple platforms and integrate into essential workflows. Docker streamlines deployment by encapsulating apps and services in containers, avoiding manual installation of databases, dependencies, and reverse proxies, and enabling quick service access. Docker offers community and enterprise options and ancillary support like merchandise. VirtualBox provides virtualization functionality relied upon daily.
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