3. Prefer open source software

Date: 2021-04-09

Status

Accepted

Context

A question was raised where a system was being developed with Microsoft SQLServer. The solution does not require SQLServer and it would be straightforward to port to PostgreSQL.

Further investigation, in slack, gave answers of:

"Hi, PostgreSQL always unless there's a very good reason you specifically need SQL Server"

"Hi, as we follow open standard, we always recommend free open source as a first choice unless there is a good reason not to use open source."

Decision

Free and open source software will be selected as a first choice, unless there is a good reason not to use open source.

Example: PostgreSQL instead of Microsoft SQLServer.

Consequences

Software systems will promote the use of open source while being lower cost to run and maintain.