Code commonly flows downstream, from an open-source project into an organization’s own products. Upstreaming is the process of reversing that flow—contributing code back to an open-source project.

Microsoft called the code—written by the company’s founder, Bill Gates, and its second-ever employee, Ric Weiland—”one of the ...

The advantage of open source code lies in its "out-of-the-box" usability. Currently, there are many open-source education ...

The use of open source code is on the rise. It provides developers flexibility, efficiency and cost-effectiveness. We have seen, though, that the acquiring companies that are buying assets are not ...

You’d like to use open source software, but you’re not sure what criteria you should use when deciding whether to rely on it for a specific project or not. I have a long, complicated history ...

Open-source software allows anyone to modify, enhance, or view the source code behind it. It can encourage collaboration in development.

The latest trends and issues around the use of open source software in the enterprise. The beauty of open source programming is that there are a lot of code libraries available to software ...

Plenty of people have put together systems to collect, judge, and evaluate open-source projects, including information about a project's popularity, reliability, and activity. But they all have flaws.

Ever pondered how companies make money from free and open-source development projects? Con Zymaris puts forward the case.

Learn what open source licenses are, which one to choose, and why it matters.