Open source: Why – and how?
All DigitalService software projects are developed under open source licenses. Why? Because we work with public money and, therefore, want to make our results publicly available. Many call this concept “public money, public code.” Open source licenses have long been established in the private sector. The administrative landscape, on the other hand, is still struggling with this – despite a voluntary commitment to do so. In this article, we explain the advantages we see in open source, how we ensure security, and what others should keep in mind if they want to develop open source.