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What is Innersource

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What is Innersource

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- Over time, open source has proven to be a successful method for creating and developing software. Some companies have adopted an approach internally that takes advantage of the main benefits of open source; we call this inner source. Companies often use and contribute to open-source projects internally so they're familiar with the added benefits of working with open source. Now, GitHub isn't just a place where open-source developers can collaborate. The application can run internally, providing some of the same features and values that are available within the universal version of GitHub. Part of creating an inner source culture means opening projects to a larger part of the organization. More collaboration means more opportunities for individuals within an organization to make contributions to your projects. Now, that opens up the ability for others to test the software and may help you find some new talent within…

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