Open Source Software Development

In combining Open Source software and offshore development, high quality, cost effective software is more easily obtainable. In fact, we know that Open Source should always be a part of any outsourced software development, but that is a different topic. This post will help you to trust and confidence when using and/or providing offshore software development services.

When purchasing software development services, many people make the mistake of assuming that the only reason to choose one person/company over another are pure coding skills.

People who purchase software want to have confidence and trust in the people they choose to develop software. Confidence and trust can be earned over time, but how does it start? Well, of course, the software developer(s) needs to have good references, case studies, professionalism and applicable skill sets. But, even after reviewing these factors, there might still be nagging doubts about trusting someone you have never met and the person or company was not a referral from one of your contacts.

Open source software is giving the foundation for confidence and trust when choosing to outsource software development. It is the catalyst to an acceptable answer to the "what is the worst that can happen" scenario. In other words, even if you make the wrong choice in outsource software development partner, your code, your infrastructure will still be based on Open Source which can be parlayed to different developers much faster than completely original code. In the worst case scenario, if the software being developed is not Open Source based, it will be much more difficult to replace the developers.