Best Practices for Creating an Open Source Policy
Need to create an open source policy but unsure of how to get started? You’re not alone, so we compiled this handy guide chock full of best practices for open source software policy writing. Learn how to get started, what to include, and who to invite to the policy writing party. Trust us, we’ve done this before.
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Articles
Selecting an Open Source Operating System»
There’s a large selection of free and open source (FOSS) operating systems available these days, and choosing the right one for any given circumstance can be quite a challenge. This article outlines the key factors you need to consider in order to pick the best operating system for your needs and experience level.
Comparisons
Comparing Open Source Agile Project Management Tools»
There are a large number of project management tools designed to support Agile methodologies such as Scrum and eXtreme Programming (XP), including several open source options. This article compares the most compelling open source options in terms of feature set, usability, viability, and suitability for large projects and products.
FAQs
PostgreSQL FAQ»
The OpenLogic Technical Support Team fields lots of questions on PostgreSQL and over 500 other open source packages. They’ve distilled decades of experience and hundreds of support issues down to the most common questions about PostgreSQL.
Open Source Licensing
Freedom and Choice in Open Source Licensing: Comparing the EUPL v1.1 and the GPL v3»
While the GPL v3 is a more recognized and established open source license, the recently-released EUPL v1.1 is making waves licensing world. Unique in its encouragement of interoperability, freedom, and lack of license lock-in upon redistribution, the EUPL it represents a divergence from the typical freedoms afforded by GPL and most other OSI-approved licenses.
Tips and Tricks
Making Your Shell Scripts Run From Anywhere»
How many times have you had to go to a specific directory to launch an application or set several environment variables for an application to be able to find itself and run? Well, here’s a simple trick to add to your shell scripts so that they’re self-contained with no external requirements or editing.
Tutorials
Creating a Continuous Integration Server for Java Projects Using Hudson»
A continuous integration (CI) engine is an automated build system that checks out the most current code from a source code repository, builds it, and makes the resulting artifacts available for download and review. This tutorial covers the setup of a continuous integration server for Java projects with Hudson, one of the top open source CI engines.
