- Published on April 26, 2023
- In Deep Tech
Amazon Web Services’ New-found Love for Open Source
AWS is now one of the top 5 open source contributors. What’s the reason?
- By Anirudh VK
Unbeknownst to many, the world’s leading enterprise cloud service providers like Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services, all use a troupe of open-source software in their tech stacks. From Kubernetes to Linux to PostgreSQL, open-source software is ever-present in cloud services, allowing CSPs to keep the wheels running at no additional cost.
To offset the cost that these providers save by using open-source software, many of the companies contribute to them. Google has been vocal about its love of open-source software offerings, and is one of the most active contributors to open-source. However, it seems that Amazon is now catching up to its customers in giving back to the community, finally righting the scales on open-source responsibility.
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Anirudh VK
I am an AI enthusiast and love keeping up with the latest events in the space. I love video games and pizza.
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