Best Practices for Managing Open Source Components | AltexSoft … :
“Open-source software and components are important enablers of agility in modern development environments. Practically all developers use open-source components in applications, whether at the front or back end; there is a library for pretty much any stack you can think of. Developers can use these components to make their jobs easier and allow them to focus on organization-specific challenges, including building the core proprietary software features that add value to enterprise applications. Developers who understand open-source security and how to best manage open-source components are more likely to efficiently and prudently use these components when building proprietary software.“