In the past 20 years, open source software (OSS) has radically changed software development.

GitClear, maker of a toolkit for generating software project performance metrics, has publicly released Open Repos, a free tool to make it easier for contributors to participate in open source ...

Once “infected”by open-source software, these projects work their way through the development cycles of organizations from design, to prototyping, to development, to integration and testing ...

For other kinds of software, however — including consumer GUI software, utilities, games, and business applications — few customers will ever so much as peek at the source code.

XP recognizes that the single most important factor in software development is the customer. Most key practices in XP revolve around communication with the customer, listening to his requirements and ...

Tech leaders share the impact open source software has had on the industry.

Open-source software development has followed the same cycle for decades: passionate developers create innovative tools that attract the attention of large companies. Then, as companies adopt these ...

Computer software projects are among the most complex artifacts ever created by humans. Some of the most complex are "open source" programs that are created by a floating group of volunteers ...

Open-source software is becoming increasingly popular for businesses and individuals around the world. Freely available and easy to use, open-source projects have the potential to completely ...