The Linux Foundation

A Beginner's Guide to Open Source Software Development (Linux Foundation)

Offered by Linux Foundation,

Learn the key concepts in developing open source software. This course introduces developers to the key concepts in developing open source software. It covers the who (successful projects and communities), what (definition), why (benefits), where (Git) and how (licensing, compliance, collaboration tips, managing diversity and continuous development & integration).

This course is addressed to software developers seeking to understand the ‘rules of the road’ of creating open source software, either as a newbie or as someone with experience primarily in creating proprietary code.

What you’ll learn:

Familiarize yourself with the key concepts involved in developing Open Source Software (OSS)
Understand how OSS evolved into today’s domination position
Explain the benefits of using OSS as compared with using Proprietary products
Familiarize yourself with open source projects that form the foundations of today’s word-wide technology infrastructure
Work with projects that can help you get a solid footing in OSS methods and communities, such as the TODO Group and OpenChain Project.
Behave properly while engaging in OSS projects, to develop the best code and build on the strengths of other contributors.
Understand OSS licensing issues, such as types (restrictive vs permissive) and explain how to choose the right one.
Make use of projects such as FOSSology and SPDX to foster compliance.
Know best practices for long term sustainability of projects, including how to respect and encourage diversity.
Know about GitHub and other hosting providers and advanced interfaces, such as Gerrit.

Course Syllabus:

Chapter 1. Course Introduction
Chapter 2. Open Source Software (OSS)
Chapter 3. Why Use Open Source Software?
Chapter 4. Examples of Successful OSS Projects
Chapter 5. Developing an OSS Strategy
Chapter 6. The TODO Group
Chapter 7. The OpenChain Project
Chapter 8. How to Work in OSS Projects
Chapter 9. Continuous Integration
Chapter 10. OSS Licensing and Legal Issues
Chapter 11. Compliance Projects: FOSSology, SPDX, CHAOSS
Chapter 12. Leadership vs Control and Why Projects Fail
Chapter 13. Respecting and Encouraging Diversity in OSS
Chapter 14. GitHub and Other Hosting Providers
Chapter 15. Advanced Git Interfaces: Gerrit

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