Because open source is now found everywhere software exists, a good working knowledge of open source licensing and compliance is critical. This course is designed to teach software developers and producers why it is important to add copyrights and licenses to their code, as well as how to do so.
Open Source Licensing Basics for Software Developers (LFC191)-old
Course Overview
In this course, you’ll learn how to create file notices with copyrights and licenses. This will enable students to minimize problems and ambiguity, which is useful for internal corporate projects, as well as contributing to open source projects.
This course also provides an overview of the types of licenses to consider, as well as the other permissions that you may need to secure prior to external contribution.
Course Outline
Module 1. Course Introduction
Module 2. Licenses
Module 3. Copyrights
Module 4. File Notices
Module 5. Contributing to Projects
Final Exam
Prerequisites
No prior training or knowledge is required to take this course.
Testimonials
“It was clear, concise, and made me feel confident in my ability to navigate the system in the future.” May 2020
“The course provides high level view of open source licensing with some very useful details on how to protect software with license, copyright and a list of top licenses used in the open source community.” May 2020
“The content was concise and straight to the point. The examples added clarity.” May 2020
“All the needed information was aligned very well with external links to check. The course content was excellent.” Apr 2020
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At a Glance
Delivery Method
Self-Paced Online (Virtual)
Includes
- 2 hours of Course Material
- Unlimited Access to Online Course
- Digital Badge
Experience Level
Beginner
