Free Software Magazine: Finding Alternatives in Developing Software

“Developing software within the free software model can be
achieved with all sorts of different tools, but choosing the right
tools can make a big difference to the success of your project.
Even if you are developing a proprietary solution, there are
benefits to using free software tools to achieve it. But what free
software tools are available? In this article I’m going to look at
the development tools available, from languages and libraries to
development environments, as well as examining the issues
surrounding the use of free software tools by comparison to their
proprietary equivalents…”

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