avoketjuisiin

Avoketjuisin, also known as open-source software, refers to computer software that is released under a license in which the source code is available to the general public for use and modification from its original design. Free software is software that can be modified and redistributed because its design is publicly accessible. The term "open source" originated in the context of computer software development to describe a specific set of practices in view of solutions to the problem of widely distributing modifications to shared work.

The open-source model is a decentralized software development model that encourages open collaboration. A central authority does not commonly maintain open-source projects; instead, these projects may be supported by different types of organizations, including companies, foundations, and volunteer communities. Open-source software is the most prominent example of the open-source development model.

The term "open source" was created at a strategy session held at Palo Alto, California, in reaction to Netscape's January 1998 announcement of a source-code release for Navigator. The strategy session was responded to by Tim O'Reilly and others in the free software movement who were concerned about the adoption of the term and feared that the term "free software" would scare off users, who were putting restrictions on the usage of the term and were developing their own branding. The Open Source Initiative (OSI) was formed shortly after Netscape's 1998 announcement. The term gained further attention with a February 1998 article in the "Forbes" magazine.

The popularity of open-source software has grown significantly over the years, with many organizations and individuals contributing to and using open-source projects. The open-source model has been applied to other fields beyond software development, such as open-source hardware, open-source data, and open-source content. The success of open-source software has demonstrated the potential of collaborative and transparent development processes.