Fundamental coding is not not too hard but a lot of code in massive projects is definitely prone to bugs and flaws. While nobody can boast of absolute mastery over any technical topic, it helps to have a lot of eyes look into a topic, improve it, modify and use it as well.
This is exactly the definition of “Open Source Software” or OSS – by using Open Source software, users can use it, copy it, modify it and share with it others as well. Open source software fosters community exchange, collaboration and improving the software.
Simply put, Open Source software is when the source code(the original code that was used to create the software) is visible to all and it can be manipulated by anyone and it can be used by anybody else too. OSS is free to use and comes with its license that allows other users to work with it in any way they want.
What are some examples of Open source software?
Some examples of OSS are:
In spite of so many pros to using OSS, there are some cons as well. Maybe the most crucial downside maybe that it does require some level of technical expertise to work with it. It might cause compatibility issues as well when distributing it.
The other downside of it may be that too many eyes and hands meddling in a software may cause security risks as well.
What are your experiences working with Open Source Software? Do post in the comments below.
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