1/ 🚨 FluentAssertions is Now a Paid Product! 🚨
In a surprising move, this well-loved .NET library switched to a paid license.
Here's what happened and what it means for .NET devs. A thread 🧵:
#dotnet
In a surprising move, this well-loved .NET library switched to a paid license.
Here's what happened and what it means for .NET devs. A thread 🧵:
#dotnet
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A subscription now costs $129.95 per developer per year for commercial use.
Developers can still use version 7 (under Apache 2.0) for free, but upgrading to version 8 or beyond requires a license for commercial projects.
A few contributors claim they were unaware their work would become part of a paid product, raising ethical and legal questions.
He confirmed that Xceed now owns the repo and emphasized their intent to keep FluentAssertions a great tool.
In my video, I break down:
- Pricing and licensing implications.
- The community's reaction and ethical concerns.
- Practical steps for developers moving forward including alternative solutions.
https://youtu.be/6B3zH70KOMw
Tools like FluentAssertions make testing easier but aren't essential to delivering business value. Many devs are asking: Is it worth $129.95/year per seat? 🤔