open-source project

noun

UK /ˌəʊpən sɔːs ˈprɒdʒɛkt/

US /ˌoʊpən sɔːrs ˈprɑːdʒɛkt/

A project whose code is free for anyone to see, use, and help make better.

She joined an open-source project to practice coding with people around the world.

SYNONYMS

community project public code project collaborative software project free software project

RELATED WORDS

repository contributor license fork pull request

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A software effort where the source code is publicly available for anyone to study, change, and share.

Linux is one of the most famous open-source projects in the world.

3. A collaborative community effort built on shared, freely available work.

The open-source project welcomes beginners who want to learn by doing.

4. A codebase maintained by volunteers and companies together rather than a single owner.

Many companies rely on an open-source project for their daily tools.