Introduction to Open Source
There are many technical explanations of Open Source licensing but this introduction looks to provide an insight into how Open Source works and how to be a positive influence on the community.
Open Source is a community driven approach to building software where the consumer has access to the source code. The source code is the recipe for building the software. Open Source Software begins with a problem that NEEDS a solution. The need can be anything, from a problem the author is trying to resolve for themselves, a customer or just trying a different approach to traditional solutions. The author will come up with an idea to solve the problem, and then implement that idea as software. The author may realize that friends and colleagues could benefit from the solution, or that the solution needs expertise that they do not have. At this point, the author decides to release their solution as an Open Source Project. This three step process from Need to Idea to Project, is how Open Source Projects are created.
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