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Open Source & Community

Open Source

/ˈəʊpən sɔːs/

Definition

Software with publicly available source code that anyone can view, use, modify, and distribute.

Example in context

"We open-sourced our internal component library — it now has 200 contributors from outside the company."

Related terms

  • License — A legal contract specifying how open-source software may be used, modified, and distributed (MIT, Apache 2.
  • Fork — A personal copy of someone else's repository that lets you experiment or contribute via pull request.

Practice this term

Master Open Source in context by working through exercises in the Open Source & Community module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does "Open Source" mean?

Software with publicly available source code that anyone can view, use, modify, and distribute.

How do you pronounce "Open Source"?

"Open Source" is pronounced /ˈəʊpən sɔːs/.

Can you use "Open Source" in a sentence?

"We open-sourced our internal component library — it now has 200 contributors from outside the company."