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.
Training Course
Open Source Licensing Basics for Software Developers (LFC191)
Who Is It For
This course is designed for developers who utilize open source code.
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What You’ll Learn
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.
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What It Prepares You For
The course will prepare you to properly add copyrights and licenses to your code.
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Chapter 1. Course Introduction
Chapter 2. Licenses
Chapter 3. Copyrights
Chapter 4. File Notices
Chapter 5. Contributing to Projects
Final Exam
Prerequisites
Mar 2023
The course gives a fresher to open source contribution, a full picture of the license and copyright in one full glance.
Mar 2023
Great baseline knowledge for anyone working with software development!
Mar 2023
Easy to navigate UI, and had all the relevant links/resources for further/deeper review.
Dec 2022
The explanation of all content is easy to understand.
Dec 2022
I've learned the basics about open source licensing, in a timely manner.
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