
When Proprietary Software Saves Your Bacon: A Pragmatist's Guide
Picture this: You’re building a rocket-powered skateboard for cats (don’t ask). You’ve got 48 hours till demo day. Do you A) Grab an open-source framework and hope the community answers your 3AM Stack Overflow post, or B) Use a proprietary SDK that comes with 24/7 support and a “I-break-you-call” guarantee? If you chose B, congratulations - you’ve just avoided becoming another “my startup died” Twitter thread. The Toolbox Principle: Why Proprietary Has Its Place Every developer loves open-source tools - they’re like LEGO blocks for adults....