By Antoine Solnichkin - Devconnected
A dynamic and ever-changing world
Gone are the years of proprietary software, expensive licenses and dependence on one company to meet our digital needs.
Today, open source code occupies a predominant place in software engineering and more broadly in computing, offering more and more tools whose source code is no longer a secret to anyone.
Top of the list is the Linux operating system, based on this model, and whose success has only grown over the years. This operating system has established itself as a reference on the market, taking advantage of the constant innovation offered by an advantageous licensing model.
The benefits of open-source are undeniable:
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Transparency: by directly exposing the source code on exchange platforms, companies demonstrate technical but also ethical transparency. They also help reassure the consumer about the product's functionality, particularly in terms of privacy
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Knowledge mutualization: exchange platforms like GitHub allow the best developers to contribute, exchange and share knowledge at a lower cost.
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Security: security flaws and design issues can be detected upstream of a delivery through highly specific open source integration processes.
Here's a non-exhaustive list of the 50 best platforms to learn, read and learn about the world of open source software.
Thot Directory of Open Source References - Open Source Code
- OpenSource
Created by RedHat, the ultimate open source leader, opensource.com centralizes the best articles on open source trends.
- OpenSource Initiative
Opensource initiative is a community aiming to standardize and lay the groundwork for open source code worldwide.
- GitHub
The "open source" platform par excellence centralizing the source code of the biggest companies in the world: Microsoft, Netflix, Facebook among others.
- Linux.com
A member of the Linux Foundation, Linux.com is the reference site for the operating system of the same name, distributing tutorials and resources on the subject.
- Google Open Source
With more than 2,000 open source projects under its umbrella, Google Open Source is an incubator for new open source projects on the market.
- Wikipedia Open Source Portal
A Wikipedia portal centralizing all Wikipedia pages related to free software. Particularly interesting to access quality documentation on the subject.
- Developpez.com
French leader in computer science for all levels, the 'open-source' section of developpez.com provides a lot of resources on the subject.
- Linux Foundation
The open source consortium brings together leading computer companies and provides all the resources for a better understanding.
- LinuxFoundationX
LinuxFoundationX, from the eponymous association, is a set of video courses focusing solely on open source solutions for developers and engineers.
- Capitole du Libre
French open source association that I had the pleasure to meet at ENSEEIHT, their youtube channel provides useful presentations on this topic.
- LinuxFR
For the French public, LinuxFR is a community focused on the operating system of the same name, with forums and discussions on the subject.
- GNU
A member of the Free Software Foundation, GNU centralizes and translates all resources related to free software.
- April
A French association that contributes to open source via campaigns and work themes around the topic.
- Red Hat Enterprise Blog
The official blog of open source software distributor RedHat. Similar to opensource.com, it consists of news articles about free.
- Linux Today
LinuxToday is a directory providing handpicked and selected articles on free software. It focuses on the Linux operating system.
- LXer
Similar to Linux Today, LXer is a directory of the best news about free software. It also allows subscription to specialized RSS feeds.
- It's FOSS
An acronym for "It's Free Open Source Software," FOSS provides articles and tutorials for developers and engineers.
- Tecmint
The ultimate site for learning Linux and system administration. It is a collection of over a thousand tutorials on the subject.
- Linux Journal
A magazine specializing in the distribution of news about free software and the Linux operating system.
- nixCraft
A blog focused on writing articles for system administrators and industry news.
- Devconnected
A blog aimed at democratizing open source monitoring solutions and their use for systems engineers.
- Framalibre
Framalibre is a French directory internalizing a large part of the free software available on the market.
- Mozilla Open Source Software
Also known as MOSS, it is an initiative to democratize free software and sharing between individuals in the community.
- ENAC Directory
The famous French aeronautics school lists and distributes the best free software as well as a large number of resources on the subject.
- How To Forge
In keeping with Linux system administration blogs, HowToForge publishes new operating system-related resources every day.
- AlternativeTo
A very interesting site allowing users to find existing alternatives to a product and highlighting free projects.
- PLUME Association
PLUME is interested in the use of open source software in higher education and research related to the fields of economics and finance.
- OpenSource Software Directory
A directory that allows users to access the best open source software on the market, for all categories.
- If Not True Then False
A blog listing the latest news about free distributions like Debian or Fedora.
- Open Source Guides
A French blog focused on the legal aspects of open source code and free software.
- Paris OpenSource Summit
An annual conference focused on open source software in Paris. Many videos are available on Youtube.
- Swiss Linux
Swiss association offering articles and forums on free software.
- cLibre
A French site offering help for beginners in computer science and open source code.
- SourceForge
Source Forge is a platform that makes open source software and binaries available to everyone.
- CC Search
A Creative Commons related search engine that offers an alternative for people who want to distribute their free work.
- Osalt
A directory of the best free software by category (education, research, economics)
- AFUL
The French-speaking association of free software users and which brings together working groups on the subject.
- Savannah
Similar to LinuxFR, but international, Savannah offers news and forums about free software.
- Arduino
Related to electronics but also to computer science, Arduino is the reference of free electronics for developers and electrical engineers.
- WhyOpenComputing
WhyOpenComputing is an association to promote the construction of free equipment and systems to combat programmed obsolescence.
- GULL
The French-speaking group of users of free software and the Linux operating system.
- GNU Generation & Linux Support
A Swiss group promoting free software for the Polytechnic School of Lausanne. Later, a Linux support group that publishes daily announcements about the free software industry.
- Framablog
Strongly linked to Framablog and Framasoft, this is the blog related to open source code and providing weekly news.
- AWS Open Source Blog
Similar to the Google Open Source Blog, this is Amazon's proprietary blog on the subject.
- Facebook / Meta Engineering Blog
Facebook's engineering blog that regularly discusses open source software.
- Bitbucket
Very similar to GitHub, Bitbucket is an open source code host that allows anyone to get involved with open source solutions.
- LOOP
An acronym for "List Of Open Source Software", this is a directory similar to the one you're reading now, for free software enthusiasts.
- Apitux
Free software issues, open standards and interoperability
Through this directory, I hope you now have a clearer and more accurate view of what free software and the open source world is all about. Please feel free to contribute to the community by sharing your knowledge about it.
Antoine Solnichkin - Devconnected
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