Fostering Open Source Culture

Open source accounts for approximately 90 percent of modern software development, yet the demand for such technology skills continues to grow. Consequently, companies are having a difficult time hiring the right talent. Based on author Arun Gupta’s experiences with leading companies such as Apple, Amazon, Sun Microsystems, and Intel this book highlights the importance of an open source culture and shares proven techniques by which one can be built and nurtured. Many open source code maintainers feel there is a need for an open source culture in their company so that business needs can be met more efficiently. This book explains why it is important to have a business alignment with open source and the purpose of an Open Source Program Office. It will explain the value of InnerSource, internal events and leveraging external open source communities in building an active workplace culture. Fostering Open Source Culture is packed with over 40 industry case studies and actionable steps organizations, both large and small, can take to have a fully functioning open source work culture. What You Will Learn Understand the key principles of open source and the benefits of FOSS software Examine proven techniques that can be used to foster an open source culture within an enterprise and is directly tied to your business objectives Review exclusive case studies from a wide range of enterprises on how they foster open source culture Who This Book Is For Senior tech leaders and executives (CTOs, CIOs, CISOs), legal teams, HR personnel, marketing executives, and sales teams who want to know how open source can be used across the company to innovate faster and improve security of products.