RUBY ON RAILS: THE OPEN-SOURCE BLUEPRINT

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Ruby on Rails has embraced open source principles since its debut in 2004, giving developers freedom, flexibility, and a strong community-driven direction. Rails thrived because anyone could contribute, companies invested in it while keeping it free, and its modular design allowed endless customization. The project proved that open source software can compete with and often surpass commercial alternatives. This article looks at why Rails' choice of using the MIT License was revolutionary, how Rails inspired a generation of frameworks, and why Rails is so good for open source projects.