# \#open-source **URL:** https://community.cdata.com/tag/open-source/301.md [Latest](https://community.cdata.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cdata.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cdata.com/tags.md) --- ## [CData Sync app and open-source tools going strong](https://community.cdata.com/t/cdata-sync-app-and-open-source-tools-going-strong/453)
**Author:** [@Nandini\_Bagga](https://community.cdata.com/u/Nandini_Bagga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 4:27am UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/cdata-sync-app-and-open-source-tools-going-strong/453 "2023-10-11T04:27:05Z")
Open Source helps to collaborate, build networks, help a wide range of people, develop skills, and gain real-world experience. But what makes open source so popular and trendy today? It is the technology community that i…