Zed is now open source

Zed has transitioned to an open-source project with its code available under copyleft licenses to ensure community-wide benefits, while its UI framework, GPUI, is under the Apache 2 license for flexible use. The move aims to maximize participation from developers and enhance Zed by leveraging community collaboration, driven by the belief that openness can coexist with commercial success. Zed Channels, a new feature, facilitates real-time collaborative coding and introduces the Fireside Hacks program to engage developers globally. The project's business model focuses on offering services like server-side compute for AI features rather than selling proprietary software. The team is committed to maintaining the open-source ethos while exploring monetization opportunities, ensuring that revenue generation does not impede software development. Zed's roadmap, shaped by user feedback, aims to expand its adoption in 2024, and the team welcomes contributions from the developer community to advance the project.

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