Open Source Spotlight: Ombi with Jamie Rees

Jamie Rees, creator of Ombi, a tool that allows users to manage requests and content on Plex, found contributors by starting the project as a learning experience. He encourages newcomers to open source contributions to try firsttimersonly.com or contact project maintainers for help. Rees spends around 10 hours per week on Ombi, with fluctuating amounts of time depending on his personal life and job demands. The users and community built upon the application keep him motivated, despite occasional burnout. To ensure quality in Ombi, he relies on unit tests and a large group of users who run builds and report issues. Rees uses Reddit, dev.to, Twitter, and various blogs to network and stay updated with the latest trends in the .net world. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games.