From the course: Programming Foundations: Open-Source Licensing

Welcome

From the course: Programming Foundations: Open-Source Licensing

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Welcome

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- Embracing open source today isn't an option, it is a requirement to be competitive. In spite of how pervasive open source is today, there are still many misconceptions and misunderstandings about open source, much of which relates to the licensing around open source software. I'm John Petersen, and I'm delighted to welcome you to the Foundations of Programming, Open Source Licensing. I'm an attorney and a technologist with over 25 years of experience developing software applications. In this course I'll cover the basic intellectual property law principles that relate to licensing, as well as the fundamentals of licensing and how it relates to software and open source. After taking this course, whether you're just looking to consume open source software, start your own project, or become a contributor to an existing project, you'll be a more informed participant in the open source ecosystem. Let's get started.

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