Google and Open Source

Google and the Open Source Developer

Recognizing the vital role that open source software plays at Google, we of the Open Source Programs Office are tasked with maintaining a healthy relationship with the open source software development community. We do this by releasing Google-created code, providing vital infrastructure and by creating new open source software developers through programs like the Google Summer of Code. Explore the different ways we serve the open source community through these sites on Google Code:

Project Hosting

Join the over 50,000 open source projects that call Google Code their home. We offer version control, issue tracking, wikis, download hosting and other useful tools.

Google Summer of Code

We're pleased to announce the fifth year of Google Summer of Code, our flagship program designed to introduce university students to open source development.

Use Google's Code

Did you know that Google has released well over a million lines of code and over 100 projects?

Now you do!

Google's Open Source Programs Office

The Open Source Programs Office at Google handles both internal open source compliance and external outreach programs, including source release, open source infrastructure, the Google Summer of Code and much more. If you have questions or problems, please see our Google group.