5 Open Source Projects That Are Leading Innovation
Technology plays an important role in every field of life and it depends on innovation. A combination of innovation and technology is very important for the success of any business project. When we start a small business we focus on technological capabilities and also consider innovation as a competitive point of view. We present the product which is a complete package of innovation and technology that is different from others to take the competitive edge.
The role of technological innovation in open source projects is very obvious. Open source projects more focus on innovation to create something which is unique and qualitative. As we know that open source project is based on the huge vulnerable community all over the world, anyone can contribute throughout the world. Therefore open source project is more innovative because thinking of every person is different from other person, contributions of different people all over the world make project innovative.
OpenStack
OpenStack is an open-source cloud computing software platform solution. It has been used to control the resources of computing, networking, and storage through the data center and it can be managed through OpenStack API or dashboard. Usually, users use this solution infrastructure as a service(IaaS). It is managed by OpenStack Foundation, it released under the Apache License and written in Python.
Android
Android is a free and open-source mobile operating system. Android is developed by Google and it is based on the Linux kernel. The use of mobile phones is increased after the development of Android. Android has played a very important role in boosting the mobile industry. It is released under an open-source license and primarily written in Java programming language. Android's operating system uses touch input.
Kitware
Kitware is provided for free and open source development. If offer advanced software Research and Development(R&D) and provide services. It is competent in providing services and R&D in various filed like Visualization, Computer, medical imaging, technical software development, and 3D publishing. It also provides technical support and provides training for customization.
OpenDaylight
Linux Foundation hosted the OpenDayligh open source project. It can be utilized for any scale and size by enabling the SDN(software-defined networking) and NFV(Network Functions Visualization) networks. It has a pluggable, modular, and flexible controller that consists of its own Java Virtual Machine. It can be used in any Java-supported platform.
Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a free and open-source platform, it can be run on smartphones, tablets, PC servers, and the cloud. This operating system is available for both community and professional use. This project is based on open-source software development and it can be customized according to specific needs. By default many software comes in Ubuntu installation, some of these are Firefox browser, LibreOffice, Transmission and Chess, and Sudoku games, etc. The architecture and infrastructure of Ubuntu are based on Debian. Ubuntu release an updated version every six months.