On 9th December 2021, the Internet had a complete shutdown known as the Zero-Day Vulnerability. Hackers exploited the vulnerabilities within Java to access personal devices. From gaming to software, the Internet was exposed to security threats and mitigating through it was the only possible option.
There are countless perks of switching to Open Source like its high security, cost-effectiveness and easy-to-use platform. Because of open source licenses, developers have been able to save time by not needing to duplicate what has already been done.
Open source generally refers to open source software (OSS) source code that is made accessible to all for modification, development, enhancement, distribution and is not bound by anyone, any legitimate legalities, or constraints on how you can manipulate that code.