What is Open Source Technologies?

Open Source Technology or an open source software means that the source code of the technology is freely available.
Most important advantages of Open Source is

1. access to the Source Code
2. Free remixes and redistribution 
3. Better cooperation 

Watch the video to completely understand what exactly is open source is:
(The video also tells us How Open source was evolved)  

Free remixes and redistribution means that you can edit or modify the code according to your needs and you can also distribute your software  if you want to.
Let us have a look at popular open source softwares available today:

• Linux powered operating systems
• Apache Web server
• K Desktop Environment 
• MySQL
• Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome
• Programming Languages like python, php etc.
• Android Operating system for Smart phones and many more.

New open source technologies are evolving day by day. These technologies are better than other technologies because any one can make changes as the source code is freely available. So, there are more minds devoting their time to these mind blowing Technologies.