# Build a new open-source project every year

DevFeed: [Build a new open-source project every year](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/build-a-new-open-source-project-every-year-40722.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://radek.io/posts/new-project-every-year/>)

Published: 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Radek Pazdera](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/radek-pazdera.md>)

Topics: [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [Programming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/programming.md>)

Tags: [development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/development.md>), [learn](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/learn.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [programming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/programming.md>), [project](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/project.md>), [skills](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/skills.md>)

## AI overview

The author recommends building at least one new open-source project each year while using a technology stack outside their usual day-to-day work. They argue that shipping projects develops broader software skills, including carrying an idea through changing requirements, development, release, sales, and support.

## Source excerpt

I build software products and write on the Internet.