Year after year, things have changed and people have changed

The journey of open source is twists and turns but also of great significance.

Looking back three years ago, when I first took the step of Furion open source project, I faced a lot of doubts and ridicule. Although these sounds hurt my heart, I did not give up. I choose to focus on user needs and continually improve code quality and documentation. Hardships and difficulties did not defeat me, on the contrary, they made me stronger and more mature.

The open source world is never a one-person stage. It requires the support and participation of many developers and users. I know that no matter how hard I work and perfect my project, there will always be people who don't like it and don't agree with it. However, this is not an obstacle to my growth, but a catalyst for my growth. I've come to understand that it's more important not to seek everyone's approval, but to focus on providing a better service to those who truly recognize and enjoy my work.

During this journey of open source, I also encountered difficulties and setbacks. Sufferings do not make people grow, but they teach me maturity and perseverance. I know that everyone has their own unique feelings and opinions. Only by accepting this fact and facing it with a mature attitude can we continue to develop ourselves and move towards higher achievements.

At the same time, I have a deep feeling about the difficulties faced by domestic open source people. In a business-oriented society, choosing to join the open source industry requires tremendous courage and determination. Authors of open source projects need to face various challenges and criticisms, but it is precisely because of their dedication to the cause of open source that the community thrives. I pay high respect to every domestic open source enthusiast. You are an indispensable part of the open source cause.

Looking back on the third anniversary of the open source project, my heart is filled with emotion. This experience has tempered my will and technical ability, allowing me to grow from a technically ignorant novice to a person who has made achievements in the field. Although this process has not been smooth sailing, I am grateful for every difficulty and challenge, which makes me more determined to walk on the road of open source.

Finally, I would like to sincerely thank everyone who has supported and encouraged me. Thanks to those who believed in my ability to create valuable open source projects, and to those who gave me feedback and suggestions. At the same time, I would also like to express my respect and gratitude to all domestic open source people. It is precisely because of your efforts and dedication that the open source industry has prospered and progressed.

I hope every open source enthusiast can stick to their original aspirations, treat user needs with care, and continuously improve their technical level. Our open source project is more than just a code base, it is our persistent pursuit of technology and the spirit of freedom. Believe in yourself and the power of open source, let us continue to move forward and create a better tomorrow!

Open source Furion was originally an unintentional move, but before I realized it, it would become the source of my ambition in life.

An unavoidable topic: open source and business

self value

In the face of external evaluations and expectations, I must maintain inner peace and determination. My value and ability should not be affected by other people's opinions, but should be based on my confidence in myself and attention to user needs. By sticking to my original intention and making continuous progress, I believe I can create better products and services for users.

Know the shortcomings and forge ahead, look at the distant mountains and move forward. Thanks for traveling along the way

Market selection

Furion was open sourced on September 1, 2020, and gradually grew up in an environment of doubt and disapproval. Its popularity is not so much due to its own efforts as it is to the choice of the market.

Everything has its life cycle, survival of the fittest. If it is no longer "fit" one day, it will naturally disappear; if it is always "fit", it will always exist. The main thing is to see whether its characteristics have sustained vitality. If everyone keeps giving feedback and using it, it will always be maintained, updated, and exist.

Open source business

Open source is hard, making money is hard, and combining open source with profit is even harder. The problem lies not in technology, but in a change in thinking. The difficult thing is not to persevere, but to let go of that deep-seated feeling of helping others and being grateful.

The main reason why many open source projects fail to achieve commercialization is that creators are skeptical about the value of their products and question whether others are really willing to pay for their products. At the same time, they feel shame and guilt when charging for their products. This is also the main reason why many open source projects cannot be commercialized.

Although Confucius was full of good strategies to save the country and the people, he knew that the laws of heaven were inviolable and manpower was limited, so his life was bumpy. If you want to achieve something big, you need not only strength and financial support, but also the determination not to be overwhelmed by reality. We must always remain vigilant and constantly hone ourselves to meet the challenges of the future.

Worldly success gives people freedom. You may not slay the dragon, but you must sharpen your sword.

gate of destiny

A popular phrase on the Internet is "the gears of destiny begin to turn", which originated from the Japanese anime "Steins;Gate". This sentence conveys that every choice we make may lead to huge changes in destiny, leading to a completely different life trajectory .

At this moment, the gears of fate are turning slowly again...

Development history

2020

On June 22, 2020 , Fur an empty warehouse 25de190 was created on the Gitee platform .
On September 1, 2020 , Fur the first line of code was officially written.
On October 1, 2020 , Fur obtained the GVP certificate of Gitee's most valuable open source project .
On October 22, 2020 , Fur obtained 1000 stars on the Gitee platform.
Fur The official version was released on November 11, 2020 , Singles’ Day . 1.0.0
On November 18, 2020 , Fur the name was changed Furion . a24acd4 97011ef
On November 23, 2020 , the logo was changed Furion from the previous one to . 奶牛 袋鼠
On December 22, 2020 , Furion it received 2000 stars on the Gitee platform.

2021

On March 1, 2021 , Furion the donation project was organized by dotNET China .
On March 5, 2021 , Furion obtained 3000 stars on the Gitee platform.
On April 1, 2021 , the number of people Furion in the group exceeded 5,000. dotNET China
On April 6, 2021 , Furion it obtained 4000 stars on the Gitee platform.
On April 19, 2021 , the version Furion was officially released and supported console application development. 2.0.0
On April 29, 2021 , the number of people Furion in the group exceeded 6,000. dotNET China
On May 13, 2021 , Furion obtained 5000 stars on the Gitee platform.
On June 1, 2021 , the number of people Furion in the group exceeded 7,000. dotNET China
On June 22, 2021 , Furion it received 6,000 stars on the Gitee platform.
On July 4, 2021 , Furion it ranked first in the language section of the Gitee platform . C#
July 16, 2021 , Furion using avatar as . 百小僧 Logo
On July 20, 2021 , the open source license Furion was modified to (Mulan Permissive License) Apache 2.0 MulanPSL-2.0
On July 27, 2021 , Furion full-platform and .NET full-platform project development will be officially supported.
On August 11, 2021 , Furion he joined the Mulan open source community for key incubation.
On August 21, 2021 , the number of downloads exceeded the number Furion on the platform . NuGet 100万
On August 30, 2021 , Furion it received 7,000 stars on the Gitee platform.
September 1, 2021 , Furion the first anniversary of its birth.
On November 9, 2021 , the version Furion was officially released with a new architecture. 3.0.0 .NET6
On November 22, 2021 , Furion the first sponsor was welcomed.

2022

On May 20, 2022 , Furion 8000 Stars were obtained on the Gitee platform.
On May 28, 2022 , the number of downloads Furion on the platform exceeded . NuGet 200万
On June 18, 2022 , Furion it has its own entry function and error page. Serve.Run()
On June 20, 2022 , Furion the number of project contributors exceeded 200.
On July 25, 2022 , the version Furion will be officially released , fully realizing the unification ( - ) can be upgraded. 4.0.0 .NET5.NET N
On August 1, 2022 , the open source license Furion was modified to MIT . MulanPSL-2.0
On August 18, 2022 , the number of downloads exceeded the number Furion on the platform . NuGet 300万
September 1, 2022 , Furion the second anniversary of its birth.
On September 18, 2022 , the group Furion will be disbanded and return to the original open source collaboration model. Learn more QQ .
On October 29, 2022 , the number of downloads exceeded the number Furion on the platform . NuGet 400万
On November 8, 2022 , the Furion adaptation architecture was officially launched . .NET7
On November 24, 2022 , Sundial,Furion a new distributed scheduled task module, was released .
On December 7, 2022 , the number of downloads exceeded the number Furion on the platform . NuGet 500万
On December 29, 2022 , Furion won the Open Source Cloud Alliance Outstanding Open Source Project Award: View the award .

2023

On February 4, 2023 , Furion won the index project of " 2022 China Open Source Annual Report " : View the report . Gitee Top 10
On February 6, 2023 , the number of downloads Furion on the platform exceeded . NuGet 600万
On March 15, 2023 , the number of downloads exceeded the number Furion on the platform . NuGet 700万
On April 18, 2023 , Furion 9000 Stars were obtained on the Gitee platform.
On April 18, 2023 , the number of downloads exceeded the number Furion on the platform . NuGet 800万
On June 7, 2023 , Furion the WeChat public account was officially opened . Furion
On June 8, 2023 , the domain name furion.netFurion was successfully purchased : check the official announcement .
On June 14, 2023 , the number of downloads exceeded the number Furion on the platform . NuGet 900万
On August 22, 2023 , the number of downloads Furion on the platform exceeded . NuGet 1000万
September 1, 2023 , Furion the third anniversary of its birth.
On September 5, 2023 , Furion apply to graduate from the Mulan Open Source Community .
On October 19, 2023 , the number of downloads exceeded the number Furion on the platform . NuGet 1100万
On November 3, 2023 , Furion official services will be launched. VIP
On November 15, 2023 , the Furion adaptation architecture was officially launched . .NET8
On November 17, 2023 , Furion it passed the maturity assessment of China Electronics Technology Standardization Institute .
On November 26, 2023 , Furion a paid document browsing service was launched.
On December 13, 2023 , the new official website furion.netFurion was launched .
On December 19, 2023 , the number of downloads exceeded the number Furion on the platform . NuGet 1200万
On December 28, 2023 , Furion get 10,000 Stars on the Gitee platform.

2024

On September 20, 2024 , the version Furion was officially released , a complete innovation. 5.0.0

Open source journey, .NET popular framework Furion 2023 year-end summary