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Source code is a part of an app or computer program which can be never seen by the end user.\nOpen source made it possible that we can see the source code of some software."),(0,a.kt)("h2",{id:"whats-the-difference-between-open-source-software-and-other-types-of-software"},"What's the difference between open source software and other types of software?"),(0,a.kt)("ul",null,(0,a.kt)("li",{parentName:"ul"},"Some softwares have source code that only the person, team, or organization who created it and maintains it can modify. This kind of software is called ",(0,a.kt)("strong",{parentName:"li"},"closed source software"),".\nOnly the original authors of closed source software can legally copy, inspect, and alter that software. 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