Open Source ABCs: Hacking

Welcome to our #100DaysOfOSS series. Until October 31, we'll be doing Open Source Software (OSS) terms from A to Z. We'll be diving into a different letter of the English alphabet, uncovering OSS concepts, and sharing our thoughts on them.

Today, we're covering the letter "H" for Hacking.

Hacking: Open source encourages the exploration and modification of software code, allowing for innovation and creative problem-solving. This creates a sort of "hacking" culture.

Now, we want to hear from you! What other OSS terms can you think of that start with the letter "H"?

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[Prahlad Yeri]

• Hackintosh: Popular slang amongst Linux enthusiasts who experiment with installing Linux on Mac laptops!
• Hadoop: Collection of open source software by Apache Foundation to facilitate a network of many computers to share storage and computing power to solve problems at scale.
• Hacker News: A social network frequented by some of the best minds in software engineering.
• Harmony (Apache): Another popular software by Apache Foundation, Harmony is an alternative Java implementation (now retired).

[BekahHW]

These are great!

[Chinwenma Okorie]

Hacktoberfest: Thisannual event inspires open-source contributions by offering rewards and recognition to participants who contribute to open-source projects during the month of October.

[Kudzai Murimi]

Great!

[Kudzai Murimi]

Great