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

From 3D-printed stethoscopes to websites that connect the needy with nearby donors, there are millions of projects on the online code repository.

Here are four best practices to help you answer the questions about your use of open-source software: Identify what’s in your code.

An open source web server, a software foundation, and a permissive license that, unlike the GPL, allows source code to be mixed into non-open source, commercial code.

Tesla is still a long way from fully releasing its cars' full open-source programs and Linux operating system code, but it's on its way.

The Python code, now available on CHM's GitHub page as open source software, offers AI enthusiasts and researchers a glimpse into a key moment of computing history.

Open source and proprietary software each come with their own sets of pros and cons. Here are some to keep in mind when making software purchasing decisions.