Default to open in 2023 by swapping out Adobe Creative Suite, Office 365, Slack, and many more proprietary tools for open source applications.

Open-source software communities and projects provide developers with opportunities to collaborate, contribute, and learn from a diverse range of projects across various domains. From exploring source code repositories to participating in community discussions and events, developers can gain hands-on experience and expand their skills while contributing to the advancement of open-source software. Additionally, engaging with open-source projects fosters collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation within the global developer community, driving the evolution of technology and fostering a culture of transparency and collaboration.

Open Source Way

Opensource.com authors provided us with several open source alternatives to popular proprietary applications. Mastodon, a decentralized open source platform, stepped into the spotlight of the mainstream. For veteran Mastodon users, learn how to get the green checkmark with Seth Kenlon's guide.

My favorite open source alternatives this year

I’m already using some of the alternatives. LibreOffice Draw is fantastic for filling in even scanned PDFs. Looking forward to checking out Mastodon. Will be interesting to see how big the user base is.

Big fan of open source here- Nice list!
Great article, thanks for sharing!