Prove You Have the Open Source
Knowledge & Skills Enterprises Need
The TODO Group, the Open Source Initiative and Linux Foundation Education have announced the launch of the Certified Open Source Developer for Enterprise (CODE) certification. The demand for IT professionals who know how to work with open source at the enterprise level is skyrocketing as organizations expand the use of open source across the organization. CODE certifies that IT professionals have the expertise to navigate enterprise open source processes, governance, security and cross-team collaboration – ensuring enterprises have the skilled talent needed to manage open source effectively.
“Open source runs the world and is the backbone of modern enterprises, but navigating its complexities requires more than technical ability. Developers must understand licensing, compliance, and security to integrate open source into business strategy seamlessly,” said Chris Aniszczyk, Co-Founder, TODO Group and CTO of CNCF. “The CODE certification validates these critical skills, helping enterprises maximize the value of open source for their organization.”
Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director at the Open Source Initiative adds “25 years ago, open source was in a different place. The needs of developers are different now, and this certification will help both individual developers and the organizations that rely on the open source definition build the skills needed to assure that open source continues providing critical value to the innovation engine upon which the global economy and human progress depend.”
Elevate Your Career – Prove Your Enterprise-Ready Open Source Skills
Whether you’re a software engineer, DevSecOps professional, technical project manager or an experienced developer modernizing your skill set, CODE is your key to unlocking new career opportunities. By proving you have what it takes to drive enterprise open source innovation you open new doors to:
- Pivot from legacy systems to open source, cloud native roles
- Pursue technology focused business leadership positions
- Take a key step toward a cybersecurity focused career path
Why Enterprises Should Invest in CODE
As organizations expand their open source footprint, they need developers who understand open source beyond simply writing code – developers who can work effectively within enterprise policies, security frameworks and cross-functional teams. By certifying your open source developers with CODE, enterprises can:
- Ensure teams follow responsible open source governance and security best practices
- Reduce friction in open source adoption, avoiding legal and compliance roadblocks
- Build a workforce that can integrate open source into long-term business strategies
CODE is a 90-minute, multiple choice exam covering the following domains and competencies:
- Fundamentals of open source software development – 24 percent
- Open source licensing and usage guidelines – 14 percent
- Consuming open source software – 28 percent
- Contributing to open source software – 22 percent
- Open source management operations – 12 percent
