Explore the power of open source as we delve into its impact and discuss how to be part of the thriving community behind this digital revolution. Here are 7 important things to know about Open Source...
For this conversation we're joined by Doug Cone, an expert in open source development.
We cover questions such as:
- What, exactly, IS Open Source?
- What aspects entice modern-day companies to adopt it?
- What are the critical risks associated with it?
- How does a technology practitioner get involved?
- What does an executive need to know?
7 Takeaways:
- Open source generally means the source code is openly available to inspect, modify, and distribute. It allows independence from reliance on a single company.
- Open source vs proprietary software comes down to who identifies problems and codifies solutions - a community vs a private company.
- Pace layered architecture refers to the observation that different application layers in an organization change at different paces. This impacts where open source does or doesn't make sense.
- Security concerns with open source can be addressed through internal security standards and practices that would apply to any code, not just open source.
- To prepare your career for open source, start small by participating in a community, like making documentation contributions. This builds familiarity.
- Participating in the open source community provides opportunities to develop skills and collaborate. It expands options.
- Companies need an open source management strategy to consciously evaluate where open source fits in their application portfolio and culture.
