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title: "Discussion on \"What is Open-Source Software?\" | Hashnode"
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# [What is Open-Source Software?](https://vikaswakde.hashnode.dev/what-is-open-source-software?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

You might have heard this term many times! Today, let's try to understand it using a simple analogy in a recipe book! yum! Open source software is like a recipe book. Anyone can read the recipe book and make the food, even if they don't know how to ...

May 14, 2023 · 2 min read · vikaswakde.hashnode.dev  
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