Community
A community driving the software forward
Ariane – Eau & Assainissement is open-source software co-developed with its users. Municipalities, water unions, service providers, and developers contribute to evolving the platform for the benefit of all.
The principle of open-source software
Software built on open-source freedoms
Ariane – Eau & Assainissement
is distributed under the AGPL V3 license, which means anyone can use, study, modify, and share the software. This model promotes transparency, innovation, and collaboration among organizations using it.
- Use the software for any purpose
- Study how it works and adapt it
- Redistribute copies (copies must also be under AGPL V3)
- Share improvements
These freedoms form the foundation of the open-source software ecosystem.
A community of users
Organizations building the software together
The solution evolves thanks to feedback and the needs of its users: municipalities, water unions, delegates, or field service providers.
The goal: to build a tool truly adapted to the operational challenges faced by users.
Choosing Ariane – Water & Sanitation is also a citizen-driven, collaborative approach that advances innovation for all municipalities.
A model based on collaboration
Sharing developments to reduce costs
When an organization requests a software improvement, it is integrated into the project and benefits all users. This model allows investment to be shared and innovation to accelerate for everyone:
- Shared development costs
- Continuous improvement of the software
- Innovation shared across territories
This approach avoids dependency on a single vendor while ensuring the software’s long-term sustainability.
Community principles
Values of the Ariane - Eau & Assainissement community
- Openness – the code is accessible and auditable
- Collaboration – users and developers build together
- Shared development – improvements benefit everyone
- Sustainability – a durable software for public services
- Citizen-focused – innovation is shared for all territories
The role of Newmips
A publisher that animates and structures the community
The Ariane – Eau & Assainissement project is initiated and maintained by Newmips, which ensures:
- Development of the software core
- Coordination of contributions
- Release of new versions
- Code quality and security
This organization guarantees an open, yet structured and sustainable project.
How to contribute?
Several ways to participate
The Ariane – Eau & Assainissement community is open to all actors wishing to help evolve the software.
Users:
- Share feedback and experience
- Suggest improvements
- Support the development of new features
Developers:
- Contribute to the source code
- Fix bugs
- Propose technical improvements
Every contribution helps improve the tool for the entire community.
Take part in the evolution of Ariane – Eau & Assainssement
Join the community
Do you use Ariane – Eau & Assainissement or want to contribute to the project? Join the community, share your needs, or participate in software development.