Over the last decade or so, open source development has skyrocketed, and network management software has ridden that wave. Many frustrated IT administrators have turned to free tools to monitor, ...

Open source software is increasingly redefining library management systems by offering flexible, cost‐effective, and customisable solutions for managing collections, circulation, digital repositories ...

When last surveying open source Web content management systems (CMS) I provided some common-sense advice. For example, it's important to look for not just functionality but also frequent updates, a ...

Over the past decade, open-source software has become a transformative force for data science and AI development, collaboration, and innovation. Among its benefits are transparency, cost-effectiveness ...

InfoWorld’s 2023 Bossie Awards recognize the year’s leading open source tools for software development, data management, analytics, AI, and machine learning. When the leaves fall, the sky turns gray, ...

Open-source software has reshaped many IT disciplines, and the world of database administration (DBA) is no exception. The open-source community, and the software it has produced, has evolved into a ...

There are a handful of leading commercial toolmakers to help IT detect and respond to system outages and application failures, commonly referred to as "incident management and response," including ...

Open-source ecosystems distribute that risk. No single vendor controls the future of the platform. Talent is portable. Code ...