Credits & Open Source Licences
Open Source Software
The following open source libraries are used in the Beebzly backend. We are grateful to their authors and contributors.
| Library | Author / Organisation | Licence | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS SDK for PHP aws/aws-sdk-php |
Amazon Web Services | Apache 2.0 | File storage and uploads via Amazon S3 |
| AWS CRT PHP aws/aws-crt-php |
Amazon Web Services Labs | Apache 2.0 | AWS Common Runtime bindings |
| Guzzle HTTP guzzlehttp/guzzle |
Michael Dowling & contributors | MIT | HTTP client used by AWS SDK |
| Guzzle Promises guzzlehttp/promises |
Michael Dowling & contributors | MIT | Async promise handling for HTTP requests |
| Guzzle PSR-7 guzzlehttp/psr7 |
Michael Dowling & contributors | MIT | PSR-7 HTTP message implementation |
| JMESPath mtdowling/jmespath.php |
Michael Dowling | MIT | JSON querying used by AWS SDK |
| PSR HTTP Message psr/http-message |
PHP-FIG | MIT | HTTP message interface standard |
| ralouphie/getallheaders ralouphie/getallheaders |
Ralph Khattar | MIT | HTTP header compatibility shim |
| Symfony Filesystem symfony/filesystem |
Fabien Potencier & Symfony contributors | MIT | File system utilities |
| Symfony Polyfill ctype symfony/polyfill-ctype |
Fabien Potencier & Symfony contributors | MIT | PHP ctype functions polyfill |
| Symfony Polyfill mbstring symfony/polyfill-mbstring |
Fabien Potencier & Symfony contributors | MIT | PHP mbstring functions polyfill |
| Symfony Deprecation Contracts symfony/deprecation-contracts |
Fabien Potencier & Symfony contributors | MIT | Deprecation trigger utility |
Third-Party Services
| Service | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon S3 | Amazon Web Services | Secure cloud storage for uploaded profile photos, skins, and whiteboard images |
| YouTube Embed API | Google / YouTube | Embedding user-submitted YouTube videos on profiles |
Emoticons
The emoticons used in the Beebzly chat lounge are inspired by the classic messenger era of the early 2000s and have been redrawn in a modern style. They are used purely for nostalgic, non-commercial community purposes.
Images & Placeholder Assets
Default profile images and placeholder assets used on Beebzly are either original works created for this project, sourced from free-to-use image providers, or AI-generated images. No stock images requiring paid attribution are used on the platform.
Licence Notices
The MIT Licence and Apache 2.0 Licence require the following general acknowledgement:
- MIT-licenced software is used with permission. The full MIT licence text is available at opensource.org/licenses/MIT
- Apache 2.0-licenced software is used with permission. The full Apache 2.0 licence text is available at apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
Beebzly itself, including its code, design, and original content, is copyright © 2026 Beebzly. All rights reserved.
Contact
If you believe any attribution is missing or incorrect, please contact us and we will address it promptly.