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Open source is a muscle — Obuobi Ayim DavidJuly 22, 2026 · 3 min read
NAME
Open source is a muscle — Consistency beats intensity. A few commits every week compounds into a presence that opens doors you didn't know existed.
SYNOPSIS
open-source-is-a-muscle [Open Source, Career]
DESCRIPTION
I used to think open source was for geniuses with free weekends. Then I realized the people at the top just showed up consistently.
You don't build a 9,000-contribution year in a sprint. You build it in Tuesdays.
Pick one project. Fix one issue a week. Answer one question. The compound interest is real, and it shows up in your skills long before it shows up in your profile.
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