Open source means open to the public. In the context of IT, this means that the source code can be publicly seen, used and changed by anyone. Therefore, open source products are usually free of charge.
The best-known open source solution is the Linux operating system, which has established itself as the operating system of servers. However, the top 5 of the Battery Open Source Software (BOSS) Index also includes software solutions such as NodeJS, Git, Docker and MySQL.
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Economically, open source is always a good solution because it is usually free of charge. The most commonly used licence for open source software is the MIT licence, which tolerates commercial use and further development.
Are you also asking yourself whether you should rely on open source technology? Here we have summarised the advantages and disadvantages for you:
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