“40% of open-source developers intend to release their products as web services in cloud computing systems, according to research firm Evans Data.
At the same time, 29% of them are going to use Google App Engine for this purpose, and another 15% are going to use relevant Amazon services. Other platforms also include systems from IBM, Microsoft, and Salesforce.
According to analysts at Evans Data, the choice of developers is easily explained - the use of third-party cloud computing systems can significantly reduce the cost of electricity, personnel, construction and maintenance of data centers.
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In addition to 40% of the developers who chose the "cloud", 30% intend to use thematic portals to distribute their software, a smaller part - online stores of mobile applications. "According to Computerworld.com.
Unfortunately, what exactly and how many OpenSource developers the company Evans Data polled was not reported.