In our wider community we are all familiar with the idea of open source software. Many of us run it as our everyday tools, a lot of us release our work under an open source licence, and we have a ...

When you hear the term "open source," it's talking about any publicly accessible design that people are free to change and share as they please. It started with software development, with code that ...

For the longest time, open-source was nothing more than a buzzword rattling around the brains of technologists and fans of the Linux operating system. Flash forward a decade or so and open-source has ...

The world has come to rely upon the free work of millions of skilled software developers—the maintainers of free open-source software (FOSS) projects. But the world hasn’t given them a tip. While it’s ...

Industry insider says open source tips the balance toward the build side, thanks to shorter development times and increased possibilities for reuse How does open source figure into the build-or-buy ...

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Once the domain of idealistic developers and technology companies, open-source software is now deeply embedded in Wall Street’s core infrastructure. Even global banking institutions—a sector ...

OpenUK’s Phase Two Open Manifesto suggests ways to strengthen open source programs while managing costs. The focus needs to be on integrating communities rather than just spending or new offices.

Many of us remember a time when open source advocacy was predominant in adoption decisions for everything from learning platforms, to educational resources, to administrative systems, and much more.