Open Source Software: Communities, Licensing, and Impact
Open Source Software: Communities, Licensing, and Impact Open source software is built by people all over the world. It is more than code; it is a shared project. Communities form around ideas, goals, and values. When a project grows, people join as contributors, testers, translators, designers, and documenters. Licensing sets the rules: who can use, modify, and share the work. A clear license helps a project attract users and contributors, and it protects both creators and users. ...