Published on: April 2026
THE ROLE OF OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE IN MODERN APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
Priyanshu Mittal Anshul Sharma Priyanshu Rana Bhavishay
Dr. Deepshikha Aggarwal
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Abstract
Open-source software has done wonders in the whole intellectual and practical world of software development for quite some time. It has transformed the way software has been developed, maintained, and used. An open-source software with its open nature and open codebase found itself in the digital landscape today. This paper investigates the important role that OSS plays in modernizing today's development processes, with an emphasis on its benefits, such as cost-effective-ness, flexibility, and community-driven innovation. It investigates existing open-source tools and frameworks that support the developers such as Git, Docker, and generic web frameworks such as React and Django. There are discussions concerning OSS security as well as maintaining stability issues in the community, and proposed solutions towards them. Furthermore, it highlights the growing use of OSS by organizations and its future perspective in light of the emerging trends and technologies. Last but not least, it describes how open-source software is posited to be irreplaceable in shaping the future of software development to enable scalable, cutting-edge, and innovative applications.
How to Cite this Paper
Mittal, P., Sharma, A., Rana, P. & Bhavishay, (2026). The Role of Open-Source Software in Modern Application Development. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.629
Mittal, Priyanshu, et al.. "The Role of Open-Source Software in Modern Application Development." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.629.
Mittal, Priyanshu,Anshul Sharma,Priyanshu Rana, and Bhavishay. "The Role of Open-Source Software in Modern Application Development." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.629.
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