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Helping open technology projects build world class open source software, communities and companies
1.15 BILLION
lines of code supporting the most business critical and groundbreaking innovations
235K+
developers from the most innovative companies building the future of open technology
19K+
contributing companies across industries bringing open technology into the enterprise
$54.1B
total shared value created from the collective contributions of the Linux Foundation community
Simplifying the lives of developers, supporting organizations, and end users, one open technology project at a time
AI, ML, Data & AnalyticsBlockchainCloud, Containers & VirtualizationCross-TechnologyDevOps, CI/CD & Site ReliabilityIoT & EmbeddedLinux KernelNetworking and EdgeOpen HardwareOpen Source Best PracticesSafety-Critical SystemsSecurityStorageSystem AdministrationWeb & Application Development
AI, ML, Data and Analytics
Our project communities drive innovation in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data & Analytics projects in partnership with organizations worldwide.
Blockchain
Our communities develop systems that utilize blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies such as governance networks.
Cloud, Containers and Virtualization
The Linux Foundation’s communities are building the fundamental building blocks of Hyperscale Public and Private Cloud using Containers, Hypervisors, and other Virtualization technologies.
Cross-Technology
Many of the Linux Foundation’s supported communities do not reside in a specific technology sector and are cross-discipline in nature.
DevOps, CI/CD and Site Reliability
Our communities and their partners are committed to the practices of DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery by developing solutions for enforcing automation in building, testing, and deployment of applications and tools that increase an organization’s ability to deliver applications and services at high velocity.
IoT and Embedded
Our communities develop software at the core of powering the Internet of Things and Embedded systems.
Linux Kernel
Our namesake community project continues to advance kernel development and key components of the core Linux operating system.
Networking and Edge
Our communities are at the forefront of critical industry open source software projects related to networking and edge computing used at large-scale telecommunications providers worldwide.
Open Hardware
The Linux Foundation is a key participant and sponsor of project communities related to hardware systems that are open in design and specification.
Open Source Best Practices
Our communities disseminate best practices related to the running of open source projects.
Safety-Critical Systems
Our communities support multiple projects related to hardware and software systems needed to perform safety functions, in which failure would potentially cause injury or loss of life.
Security
Our communities are at the forefront of developing solutions for securing information systems and the open source software supply chain.
Storage
Our communities enable the development of cutting-edge storage technologies with open source.
System Administration
Our communities are committed to forming projects that facilitate the design, integration, and management of complex open source systems over their respective life cycles.
Web and Application Development
Our communities enable the development of dozens of applications for client-server, distributed systems, and the web.
“It’s one thing to create a great piece of software. It’s quite another to have it make a mark on the entire industry. These are the companies and organizations whose work has had a significant impact on what others build, how they build it, and ultimately, who uses it: Apple, Facebook, Google, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, GitHub, Netflix, Red Hat, Slack, and the Linux Foundation.”
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