LINUX FOUNDATION RESEARCH

We’re investigating the impact of open source collaboration to solve the world’s most pressing challenges.

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About LF Research

LF Research publishes actionable and decision-useful insights into open source software, hardware, standards, and data based on empirical research methodologies. Through leveraging community networks, project databases, surveys, and qualitative findings, and through its commitment to best practices in primary research, Linux Foundation Research is the definitive home for data-driven insights into open source for the benefit of governments, enterprises, and society at large.

2025 State of Tech Talent Report

In the 2025 State of Tech Talent Report, LF Research and LF Education dug into trends and challenges in key technical areas this year, including AI. The report is based on findings from a survey distributed to hiring and training managers across the LF community

 

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Participate in Our Research

Join the LF Research Forum and participate in our surveys and interviews to give back to your community and earn events & training discounts!

Interested in conducting research?

Review our prospectus for more information, and email us at research@linuxfoundation.org

 

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OpenSearch Awareness and Perceptions Report

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) commissioned LF Research to field a survey in the Linux Foundation community to assess the awareness and perception of OpenSearch, the open source fork of Elasticsearch and Kibana. The study focused on whether the open source nature of the solution was important, the experiences the audience has had with the solution, and the audience's feedback on its capabilities, areas of concern, and strategies.
 
Findings from this survey indicate that almost all respondents who use OpenSearch believe it delivers its search capabilities very or extremely well, but they noted that they would like better integration of the solution with other open source projects. To read more of the findings, download the full report!
 
Author
  • Stephen Hendrick, The Linux Foundation
  • Adrienn Lawson, The Linux Foundation
  • Foreword by Jonah Kowall, OpenSearch Leadership Committee

Additional Resources

DOI: 10.70828/ELNX1357

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