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S. Rathee, A. ChobeGetting Started with Open Source Technologieshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8127-7_1

1. Open Source: How We Got Here

Sachin Rathee1   and Amol Chobe2
(1)
Florida, FL, USA
(2)
New Jersey, NJ, USA
 

In today’s world, open source technology is considered the backbone of digital innovation and modernization. So, what does open source mean? It is loosely defined as software that anyone can modify and share as its design is easily accessible to the public.

Open source technologies help increase the pace of innovation by being open to collaboration, leading to the free exchange of innovative ideas within the communities. Suppose an end user or a ...

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