Anticipated benefits Low cost. Widespread support through development communities. Ability to modify source code. Tools often constitute de facto standards.Hurdles Tool quality varies. Some tools lack support. Slow upgrade cycles. Long learning curve compared with commercial tools.Primary markets Enterprise development teams, especially those already using Linux or other open-source software. Software vendors. IT consultancies. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe Estimated cost Zero licensing fees. Support contracts from commercial vendors add variable costs. Major open-source projectsCVS (www.cvshome.org): Code management system. Eclipse (www.eclipse.org): IBM-sponsored integrated development environment.GNU Compiler Collection (gcc.gnu.org): Compilers for C, C++, Java and other languages.JBoss (www.jboss.org): Enterprise JavaBeans application server.Mono (www.go-mono.com): Project to replicate Microsoft .Net Development Framework functions on an open-source platform.NetBeans (www.netbeans.org): Sun Microsystems-sponsored integrated development environment extensible via modules.Tomcat (jakarta.apache.org/tomcat): Apache module for Java Servlets and JavaServer Pages. Open-source repositoriesApache Jakarta Project (jakarta.apache.org): Repository of open-source solutions for Java.SourceForge (sourceforge.net): Repository of open-source code and applications. Related content brandpost A new solution offers fresh air—not as a dream, but a service Believing that everyone should have clean air, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, (HVAC) company ActoVent built a solution accurately monitoring indoor air quality and ensuring that only purified air circulates. By Keith E. Greenberg, SAP Contributor Oct 03, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation opinion Why all IT talent should be irreplaceable Forget the conventional wisdom about firing irreplaceable employees. Because if your employees aren’t irreplaceable, you’re doing something wrong. By Bob Lewis Oct 03, 2023 5 mins Hiring IT Skills Staff Management case study ConocoPhillips goes global with digital twins Initial forays into using digital twins across its major fields has inspired the multinational hydrocarbon exploration and production company to further adopt the technology across its entire portfolio. By Thor Olavsrud Oct 03, 2023 8 mins CIO Mining, Oil, and Gas Digital Transformation brandpost ST Engineering showcases applications of new technologies to stay ahead of disruption By Jane Chan Oct 03, 2023 7 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Innovation Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe