Open Source¶
What is Open Source¶
Open Source is one of the biggest parts to Open Culture. While a lot of different projects might call themselves “Open Source” the official definition is the software’s original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified.
Open Source software is used, at somepoint up the ladder, to make virtually everything people use today. It is the backbone of the internet, and most other software has to use components of Open Source to function.
How to get involved¶
Use Open Sourced Software¶
Whenever you are looking for a new software consider using Open Sourced software. Open Source sofware often has the benifit of being more secure, stable, and easy to find helpful resorces.
Contribute to Development¶
Contributing to Open Source can be a daunting experience. The Open Source part of Open Culture is by far the most complex. One of the hardest parts is finding a place to start. Resources like GitHub allow anyone to publish code online and allows others to contribute upon other’s work. There are many more ways to contribute to Open Source but GitHub is by far the easiest for a new developer or someone new to Open Source.
A great resource it this Open Source Guide which guides you into selecting and working with GitHub and finding a particular project to get started with.