Some of the web’s biggest users of open-source gear have thrown their weight behind the TODO ("talk openly, develop openly") project called to to help solve the problem of utilizing and releasing open source software. Facebook, Google and Twitter, cloud collaboration services Dropbox and Box, and code site GitHub have joined payment providers Square and Stripe, US retailer’s WalMart Labs and a body called the Khan Academy to announce TODO.

The members of the group are committed to work together in order to overcome challenges related to opewr source software -- ensure high-quality and frequent releases, engage with developer communities, and use and contribute back to other projects effectively. The companies will
will be sharing experiences, developing best practices, and working on common tooling.

TODO has called on others using or sharing open source to join the party.