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Mac OS X includes a number of open source technologies. These include a number of command-line tools, various servers such as Apache, the X11 graphical environment, several widget toolkits like wxWidgets and Tcl/Tk, and a number of programming languages like Perl and PHP. Developers can leverage these technologies to improve their user experience, reduce development time, and develop and deploy powerful web-based, command-line, and graphical applications.
A guided introduction and learning path for developers new to open source.   Essential information about open source technologies.   API references organized by framework.
Open Source Topics
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Databases
Open source databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Ingres, and SQLite. 		 
High Performance Computing
Resources for scientific and high-performance computing. 		 
Internet & Web
Web programming technologies in Mac OS X.
Mac OS X Server
Open source technologies provided by Mac OS X Server. 		 
Networking
Low-level open source networking and communication technologies. 		 
Porting
Porting information related to open source software development for Mac OS X.
Scripting & Automation
Scripting languages, including PHP, Perl, Python, and shell scripts. 		 
Security
Open source security technologies in Mac OS X. 		 
System Administration
System administration support for Mac OS X using open source technologies.
Tools
Open source developer tools, including GCC and GDB.