Why EVERY Tech Giant Uses Open Source

Jono Bacon · Intermediate ·📰 AI News & Updates ·1mo ago

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Open source isn't a niche movement anymore. It's how modern technology is built. In this short, we break down why virtually every successful technology company now relies on open source software — including companies that once fought against it. Microsoft famously called open source a threat in the early 2000s. Today, it owns GitHub, contributes heavily to open source projects, and has open sourced major parts of its own technology stack. The lesson is simple: The companies that embraced open source adapted to where the industry was going. The companies that resisted it often struggled to keep up. Open source isn't just a software model. It's one of the most powerful forces shaping modern technology. Because fighting open source is a bit like fighting gravity. Eventually, everyone has to work with it. #OpenSource #Microsoft #GitHub #SoftwareEngineering #Developers #Programming #Technology #DeveloperTools #TechStrategy #OpenSourceSoftware ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ℹ️ Check out Stateshift 👇 Most tech companies struggle to build reliable user and developer engagement. We ride shotgun with you, with clear coaching and frameworks driven by 27 years of experience, to deliver consistent adoption, revenue, and brand growth. Customers inc. Dagger, Comcast, IBM, Linux Foundation, Neural Magic, CNCF, Pfizer, Okteto, Dragonfly, Gates Foundation, and many others. Find out more: https://clcl.ink/yt-d Also check out: Stateshift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stateshift Stateshift Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Stateshift/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🚀 SHIFTsignal 🚀 Weekly insights to help you grow your community or DevRel program—fast. Get practical tips, guides, and training you can use right away. No spam. No fluff. Just useful ideas that work. 🔗 https://blog.stateshift.com/shiftsig

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Open source isn't a niche movement anymore. It's how modern technology is built. In this short, we break down why virtually every successful technology company now relies on open source software — including companies that once fought against it. Microsoft famously called open source a threat in the early 2000s. Today, it owns GitHub, contributes heavily to open source projects, and has open sourced major parts of its own technology stack. The lesson is simple: The companies that embraced open source adapted to where the industry was going. The companies that resisted it often struggled to keep up. Open source isn't just a software model. It's one of the most powerful forces shaping modern technology. Because fighting open source is a bit like fighting gravity. Eventually, everyone has to work with it. #OpenSource #Microsoft #GitHub #SoftwareEngineering #Developers #Programming #Technology #DeveloperTools #TechStrategy #OpenSourceSoftware ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ℹ️ Check out Stateshift 👇 Most tech companies struggle to build reliable user and developer engagement. We ride shotgun with you, with clear coaching and frameworks driven by 27 years of experience, to deliver consistent adoption, revenue, and brand growth. Customers inc. Dagger, Comcast, IBM, Linux Foundation, Neural Magic, CNCF, Pfizer, Okteto, Dragonfly, Gates Foundation, and many others. Find out more: https://clcl.ink/yt-d Also check out: Stateshift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stateshift Stateshift Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Stateshift/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🚀 SHIFTsignal 🚀 Weekly insights to help you grow your community or DevRel program—fast. Get practical tips, guides, and training you can use right away. No spam. No fluff. Just useful ideas that work. 🔗 https://blog.stateshift.com/shiftsig
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