open-source platform

noun

UK /ˌəʊpən sɔːs ˈplætfɔːm/

US /ˌoʊpən sɔːrs ˈplætfɔːrm/

A place where people can share and change computer code for free.

The school uses an open-source platform to build its website.

SYNONYMS

free software platform community software platform public code platform collaborative software platform

RELATED WORDS

source code repository license community fork

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A software system whose code anyone can look at, change, and share.

Linux is a famous open-source platform used on many computers.

3. A shared online space where developers work together on free code.

They uploaded the game to an open-source platform so others could help.

4. A base technology that is free to use and improve.

The app was built on an open-source platform to keep costs low.