OSS Security Highlights from the 2022 Open Source Summit North America
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Join us to Speak at the ONE networking event connecting Access, Edge, and Cloud in 2022
The top reasons to share your expertise at ONE Summit, the Industry’s leading Open Networking & Edge Event To submit a presentation proposal, please visit our Call For Proposals –-but hurry! Submissions are due July 29. ONE Summit 2022 ONE... Read More
Bosch leverages open source model; teams with PolyCrypt to tackle blockchain for the Economy of Things
This post originally appeared on the Hyperledger Foundation’s blog. You can read the full case study here. Some years ago, researchers realized that IoT devices would need to buy and sell from one another. In this “Economy of Things,” the... Read More
Find Your Way to a Strong SysAdmin Team
It’s tough sourcing enough talent today to meet growing IT team needs, but life finds a way. Our recent 10th Annual Open Source Jobs Report found 93% of employers are struggling to find enough employees with open source skills. It doesn’t... Read More
Patrick Debois: Untold Stories of Open Source
Raise your hand if you ever downloaded software by recording a series of tones onto a cassette tape as it was being broadcast over a radio station. Patrick Debois did – back in the 1980s as a budding computer enthusiast. He recalled that... Read More
Takeaways from the White House Cyber Workforce and Education Summit
Today the White House convened the White House Cyber Workforce and Education Summit to gather government and private-sector leaders to discuss how to address the labor shortage and other challenges for U.S. cybersecurity. The meeting... Read More
The Life Cycles of Open Source Projects
There are hundreds of thousands of open source projects out there – many are innovative ideas, poised to make a positive impact on the world. There is a much smaller number that move from an idea with one or two maintainers to broad... Read More
Jamie Thomas: What is the OpenSSF
Jamie Thomas is the General Manager, Systems Strategy and Development at IBM and is also the OpenSSF Board chair. She sat down with Alan Shimel of TechStrong TV during OpenSSF Day in Austin to share about OpenSSF and how the open source... Read More
10th Annual Jobs Report: Skill up for the summer and your next open source gig
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, summer is finally here! Perhaps you celebrated the Summer Solstice a few weeks ago. If you’re from the United States, the fireworks from the 4th of July are now just a fun memory. Like me, you’re... Read More
Hendrick and Jarvis Talk Software Security
While open source software is ubiquitous and generally regarded as being secure, software development practices vary widely across projects regarding application development practices, protocols to respond to defects, or lack of... Read More
LEGO and Angel Island
Like many of the folks in open source, the LF’s Kenny Paul is a huge fan of building things out of LEGO. For Kenny however, it goes a bit beyond just opening a box and following the instruction book. In fact, he rarely ever builds anything... Read More
Ag-Rec: Improving Agriculture Around the World with Open Source Innovation
One of the first projects I noticed after starting at the Linux Foundation was AgStack. It caught my attention because I have a natural inclination towards farming and ranching, although, in reality, I really just want a reason to own and... Read More
Open Programmable Infrastructure: 1+1=3
At last week’’s Open Source Summit North America, Robin Ginn, Executive Director of the OpenJS Foundation, relayed a principle her mentor taught: “1+1=3”. No, this isn’t ‘new math,’ it is demonstrating the principle that, working together,... Read More
Ensuring Patents Foster Innovation in Open Source
So, I am old enough to remember when the U.S. Congress temporarily intervened in a patent dispute over the technology that powered BlackBerries. A U.S. Federal judge ordered the BlackBerry service to shutdown until the matter was resolved,... Read More
Open Source Brings Good Things to Life
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A New Framework for In-Person OSPO Workshops: TODO Group Seeks Collaborators
As more and more organizations adopt open source initiatives and/or seek to mature their involvement in open source, they often face many challenges, such as educating developers on good open source practices, building policies and... Read More
One Place to Manage Your Open Source Projects and Communities
Open source communities are driven by a mutual interest in collaboration and sharing around a common solution. They are filled with passion and energy. As a result, today’s world is powered by open source software, powering the Internet,... Read More
The SOGNO Project Wins Prestigious Award for Focus on Modular Grid Automation
This post originally appeared on the LF Energy’s blog. LF Energy is a project at the Linux Foundation that provides a neutral, collaborative community to build the shared digital investments that will transform the world’s relationship to... Read More
OSPO Mind Map 2.0 release is out!
TODO Group is proud to announce a new OSPO Mind Map version release. The mind map shows a Open Source Program Office’s (OSPO) responsibilities, roles, behavior, and team size within an organization. This post highlights the major... Read More
SBOM - SB Doesn’t Stand for Silver Bullet
Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) are like ingredient labels on food. They are critical to keep consumers safe and healthy, they are somewhat standardized, but it is a lot more exciting to grow or make the food rather than the label. What... Read More
A Guide to Enterprise Open Source: Why Your Organization Needs It Now
There are some universal truths about open source software (OSS). It has revolutionized our world and become the foundation of our digital society, the backbone of our digital economy, and the basis of our digital existence. Every... Read More
Untold Stories of Open Source: Priyanka Sharma
In open source communities, we meet people every day. We probably know their current role and responsibilities, but we don’t always have perspective on the history, education, and career path that made them who they are. These are some of... Read More
Why Do Enterprises Use and Contribute to Open Source Software
When people find out I work at the Linux Foundation they invariably ask what we do? Sometimes it is couched around the question, As in the Linux operating system? I explain open source software and try to capture the worldwide impact into... Read More
Classic SysAdmin: Absolute Path vs Relative Path in Linux/Unix
This is a classic article from the Linux.com archives. For more great SysAdmin tips and techniques check out our free intro to Linux course. Read More
Your Path to More Knowledge and Opportunities
I confess I am a lifelong learner – addicted to learning about new things and gaining new skills. So, when I started at The Linux Foundation, I was excited to see the depth and breadth of the training we offer (and employees have access to... Read More