Open source is crucial for the longevity and security of software systems. The future of popular databases is firmly rooted in open source. Open source is indispensable for infrastructure software ...

Former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke has unveiled a new developer platform startup, Entire, backed by a US$60 million seed round - reportedly the largest seed investment ever raised for developer tools - ...

Vibe coding’s transformative impact on developer productivity is having adverse consequences for the open-source ecosystem, ...

Last week’s Docker announcement that it would make more than 1,000 of its Docker Hardened Images free and open-source software, combined with Anaconda’s AI Catalyst and other development technologies, ...

Open-source software tools continue to increase in popularity because of the multiple advantages they provide including lower upfront software and hardware costs, lower total-cost-of-ownership, lack ...

What do Wikipedia, Creative Commons and open-source software have in common? Aside from the fact that they are all powered by collaborative efforts, private businesses reap the benefits in the form of ...

Programmers contribute to free software and open-source projects for many reasons--some for the fun of it, some to improve their skills and others for a paycheck. Many people have wondered why these ...

Open-source software is everywhere, providing the backbone of the internet and offering long-lasting code for nearly every type of modern technology. But when a few lines of widely adopted code ...

In the world of software development, the debate between open-source and proprietary software has been ongoing for years. While both have their merits, open-source software is increasingly being ...

Projects like Godot are being swamped by contributors who may not even understand the code they're submitting.

In the intricate landscape of software development, the question of whether open source software provides superior security compared to proprietary alternatives has sparked a longstanding debate. The ...

InfoWorld’s 2023 Bossie Awards recognize the year’s leading open source tools for software development, data management, analytics, AI, and machine learning. When the leaves fall, the sky turns gray, ...