Open source has a profound influence in IT development and applications. Recently, open source softwares are increasingly adopted by the organizations and has become a crucial element for successful development and deployment. Globally, open source software has gained a significant momentum due to an extensive network of open source community developing a wide range of software tools and technologies for various critical, potential, domestic and business applications. Open source technologies significantly enhance application development in terms of adaptability, flexibility, quality and efficiency. There are several key benefits of using open source software for software development and deployment.

• High-quality open software, scalable architecture, open integration platform, highly portable and easy to customize
• Eliminate vendor lock-in, product dependencies and freedom to change.
• Open source software offers superior security features.
• Eliminates high software licensing costs and free to install, deploy and use. It enables simplified license management.
• The cost of software development is low due to free availability of software components.
• Open source technologies can be easily integrated as a result of the features such as interoperability and seamless integration.
• Multiple client server applications can be deployed, configured and managed. Thus, enhances software administration.
• The framework provided leads to easy deployment and improves return on investments.
• Adapting the accelerated open source improves business process, optimized implementations and provides risk-free delivery.