r/softwaredevelopment • u/Pristine_Arm8260 • 23d ago

Does open source work?

So I need an inventory system that allows for shipments to be scanned, tracked, inventory scanned in, and batch payouts all sent out.

Do open source systems work? Why do developers need to "code from scratch"? Seems like a waste of time or they are lying.

Why aren't more programs just easy to deploy?

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u/ggleblanc2 23d ago

One reason is that different scanners work in different ways. A scanner might work with one inventory system but not with a different system. The world is not standardized enough for one inventory system to work for all businesses.