Technology

Open Source Technology is what we follow!!!

Open Source can be term as mother of all technologies. It is rapidly gaining popularity in India through the adoption practices of numerous government agencies, small and large businesses, and individual developers. Cost efficiency plays a major role in case of Open Source technology that is leading to fast development of it in Indian economy.

Few Benefits of Open Source Technology

An open source software is generally, community driven, where a number of developers work upon improving its features and increasing its security. Open source softwares claim to have better benefits compared to commercial software. As they get more upgraded by numerous developers working on it, they are less risk to vulnerability rather than commercial softwares.

Some of the advantages of Open Source Software are:

  • Stability
  • Platform independent
  • Reliability
  • High security
  • Cost efficient
  • Flexibility
  • Availability
  • Quality
  • Interoperability
  • Free support

A democratic way to Software development

Young developers get attracted towards open source due its flexibility. It evolved from the GNU era and free software movement that started in late 90s.

Open Source developers are in demand

Contribution to open source communities helps young developers land their dream jobs. As the source codes are available and communities incorporate their ideas behind development of a software. This helps young learners to develop their skills faster and career growth is higher.

Open Source is quickly penetrating many sectors

IT analysts predict Open Source will soon penetrate all the sectors. Open source is spreading widely, and the spectrum of open source is expanding and pointing towards growth. Experts term it as an innovative technology.

Soon to surpass existing technology

Open source developments in India are already growing unprecedentedly. Indian region aims to surpass the open source activities of some major developed markets like the US and UK.

Enterprise develop at fast rate

Organisations and enterprises have started sharpening their focus on open source adoption. This will help India reach the next level of growth.

In April 2015, the Modi-led government launched Open Source Policy to boost community solutions in the country. The policy mandates that state-run departments have to use open source for their software applications and services.