Google Open Source
Bringing better technology to the world by promoting open source.
Everyone Benefits
Google believes that open source is good for everyone. By being open and freely available, it enables and encourages collaboration and the development of technology, solving real world problems.
Use
We use thousands of open source projects to build scalable and reliable products.
Release
We have released millions of lines of code under open source licenses for others to use.
Support
We believe that a healthy ecosystem is important for the sustainability of open source for all.
2,000 Projects and Counting
At Google, we’ve always used open source to innovate. We want to give something back; we enjoy being a part of the community. We often release code to push the industry forward or share best practices we developed. But sometimes, it's just fun and interesting code. The list of projects we've released and contribute to is long and continues to grow.
Explore projects“Google's embrace of open source has been important to me as an engineer in ways I can't express. It's fantastic!”
Rob Pike, Distinguished Engineer
“Without open source software, the entire internet as we know it would not exist.”
Chris DiBona, Director of Open Source
“Open source is about working together to make better software and a better world.”
Sarah Novotny, Program Manager
Community is Important
Google understands that to be a part of the open source community, we need to give back. Through initiatives like GSoC and GCI as well as financial support, we aim to keep the ecosystem strong.
Learn MoreHow We Do It
In the spirit of openness, we are sharing the internal documentation that helps Googlers use, patch, and release open source software.
Learn MoreGoogle Open Source Blog
A new home for Google Open Source
Free and open source software has been part of Google's technical and organizational foundation since the beginning. We've launched a new website for Google Open Source that ties together all of our initiatives with information on how we use, release, and support open source.
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Google Code-in 2017
The eigth iteration of Google Code-in, Google's pre-university online open source programming contest has been announced!
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