Understanding sustainable growth in industrial open source software through collaboration networks (Shi et al., IEEE Computer)

I’m happy to report that the 40th article in the open source column of IEEE Computer has been published. As always, please consider writing an article proposal!

Abstract

This article examines the evolutionary dynamics of the FreeCAD ecosystem by combining longitudinal OpenRank measurements with multidimensional collaboration network analysis, revealing a co-evolutionary pattern that supports sustained ecosystem growth

Keywords

Open Source, Sustainable Development, Open Source Software, Collaborative Network, Developed Model, Governance Structures, Discharge Process, Open Source Projects, Sustainable Ecosystem, Multiphysics Simulation, Single Supplier, Collaborative Activities, Modular Architecture, Collaborative Structures, Code Review, Building Information Modelling, Industrial Adoption, Topological Problems

Reference

Shi, Y., Xu, R., Han, F., Wang, Y., Xia, X., Zhao, S., and Zhu, Q. (2026). Understanding Sustainable Growth in Industrial Open Source Software Through Collaboration Networks. IEEE Computer vol. 59, no. 4 (April 2026), pp. 188-193.

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