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Training Course

Open Source Licensing Basics for Software Developers (LFC191)

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.

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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Course Outline
Chapter 1. Course Introduction
Chapter 2. Licenses
Chapter 3. Copyrights
Chapter 4. File Notices
Chapter 5. Contributing to Projects
Final Exam
Prerequisites
No prior training or knowledge is required to take this course.
Reviews
Jun 2024
It was a detailed course, through which I was able to understand and learn about how to license and copyright a project or code.
May 2024
It was an eye opener using Open Source Software, I now pay attention to those file notices.
Mar 2024
This course is nice, and matches most points of Licensing and Copyright, which are useful for a developer.
Mar 2024
I have been contributing to a project for years, but was unaware why we used a DCO instead of a CLA. Now I understand.
Feb 2024
It gives basic knowledge in an easy way, and information gathered in such a way that is interesting for learners.
Jan 2024
Not only does it cover the basics of licensing aspects, but provides some of the most commonly used open source projects, and the use of licenses in those projects.
Jan 2024
The information is complete and in short form, with a lot of references to outer sources, to make a deeper investigation.
Jan 2024
This course is really good and useful for understanding license, copyright, and author. Very helpful content.
Sep 2023
Simple, easy, and well explained.
Jul 2023
A great overview - clearly expressed.
Jul 2023
Good information and references. Digestible sections in logical order.
Jun 2023
I learned a lot about the formalities I need to go through before contributing to open-source project.
May 2023
I liked it a lot, and how it goes hand-in-hand with LFD102. The two courses complement each other well. I am following the learning path for LFCS.
Includes
Online, Self Paced
2 Hours of Course Material
Unlimited Access to Online Course
Digital Badge
Course Rating
4.5/5 Stars
Experience Level: Beginner
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