Description
Open Source Software (OSS) is more than just “free code”. It is part community, part quality, part licensing, and part code. This courses addresses what “open source” really means from all perspectives – acquiring and using OSS in your projects, creating and distributing your intellectual property as OSS, how OSS addresses quality concerns, and participating in OSS community-driven projects.
Objectives
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Learn the basics of various OSS licensing models and their impacts on acquiring and distributing software
Gain an understanding of the OSS community-driven approach to developing software.
Topics
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History of open source
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Business case (for and against) using open source
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Business case (for and against) distributing software as open source
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Classes of open source licensing models
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How to evaluate an open source offering
- What is expected of an open source “citizen” and how to be a good one
Intended Audience
This course is for anyone asked to consider open source as an alternative for acquiring software or for distributing software
Where and When
- This course is taught in one 8 hour session with hands-on exercises.
How to Register
- Please register online or contact the JACMET office at 480/727-1519.