5 World Changing Open Source Projects

Kian M.
2 min readFeb 27, 2021
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This article is a list of open source projects that have already or have the potential to change the world. Hope you enjoy and learn something new!

Openpilot

Openpilot is an open source, fully automated driving software developed by George Hotz and his company commai. This software can be installed in a lot of cars for a fairly cheap price.

openpilot image from commai github

Python

Python is one of the simplest and most readable languages out there. Python doesn’t have the potential to change the world, it has changed the world. Python is an easy language to learn, and provide tons of helpful dependencies especially for data.

Python logo from Pluralsight

Electron

Electron brings the power of chromium to desktop applications. Electron, owned by GitHub, powers some of the biggest desktop applications like VSCode, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, and countless others.

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