The Internet started as a collaborative platform with a shared vision of access and transparency. This openness ethos is embodied by open source, a philosophy that holds the key to unlocking the Internet’s potential. The idea is that by making software open and free, we introduce value that surpasses proprietary software for everyone who uses it. 

Open source was made popular by internet-scale companies to improve engineering efficiency and influence software ecosystems important to their business. Not only can you create better quality and more reliable software cost-effectively, but you also can create opportunities to influence the things that directly affect your business.