Open-source software is software that makes the source code freely available, for anyone to see and use. Companies, individuals, universities and a lot of other entities build entire projects and use an open-source license, then they give the code away to anyone who wants to use it.

What does Android open source mean?

Android Open Source Project (AOSP) refers to the people, processes, and source code that make up Android. The people oversee the project and develop the source code. The processes are the tools and procedures that we use to manage the development of the software.

What does it mean for an app to be open source?

Software developers who encourage the open source concept believe that by giving any interested party access to modify a product’s source code, the application will be more usable and error-free over the long term. Mozilla Firefox, Linux, WordPress, Bitcoin, and Android are all popular examples of open source projects.