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Curated list of the most critical open source projects powering our modern digital infrastructure, measured by contributor volume and software value

Programming Languages & Frameworks

11,170,756 contributors

Developer Tools

9,573,657 contributors

Application Definition and Development

3,789,807 contributors

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

2,554,054 contributors

Observability & Analysis

2,088,963 contributors

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Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) is an open-source organization under the Linux Foundation that promotes the development and adoption of cloud-native technologies. It serves as a hub for projects that enable scalable, resilient, and portable applications in modern cloud environments.

by The Linux Foundation

234 projects

LF AI & Data

LF AI & Data is a foundation under the Linux Foundation dedicated to advancing open-source artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data projects. It fosters collaboration between industry leaders, researchers, and developers to create scalable, trustworthy, and interoperable AI and data solutions.

by The Linux Foundation

73 projects