# Why Android Apps Should Credit Open Source Libraries

DevFeed: [Why Android Apps Should Credit Open Source Libraries](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/credit-where-credits-due-30552.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://ryanharter.com/blog/2013/04/credit-where-credits-due/>)

Published: 2013-04-12T07:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Blogs on Ryan Harter](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blogs-on-ryan-harter.md>)

Topics: [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [Mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mobile.md>), [Android](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/android.md>), [App](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/app.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>)

Tags: [android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android.md>), [app](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/app.md>), [mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mobile.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [open-source-code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source-code.md>)

## AI overview

The article argues that Android developers should comply with open-source licenses and credit the libraries used in their apps. It recommends including an open-source licenses screen that identifies each library, its creator, and its license.

## Source excerpt

There are a lot of great apps on mobile devices these days, made by a lot of great people. Many, if not most, of these apps use various open source libraries for features or backwards compatibility. This is excellent, but we have to make sure that we give credit where credit is due. Open Source is Great I have always been a big proponent of open source. Not just software, either. I love the idea of open source hardware, and even open source house plans. I love the idea that, if only people would share what they created, we could all work towards the common good.