Programming Foundations: Open-Source Licensing

Explore the world of open source and discover how to choose an open-source licensing model for your software from options such as GPL, MIT, and Apache license agreements.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know before watching this course
• Disclaimer

1. Licensing and Open-Source Fundamentals

• What is a license?
• The role of copyrights, patents, and trademarks
• Introduction to open source and open-source principles

2. Software Licensing

• What is a software license?
• The first open-source license: BSD
• Open-source licenses vs. the public domain
• The three basic licenses: GPL
• The three basic licenses: MIT
• The three basic licenses: Apache
• Permissive vs. copyleft open-source licenses
• Choosing the right open-source license

3. Additional Topics

• Nonsoftware works and the Creative Commons
• Multiple open-source license scenarios and compatibility
• Dual licensing
• Contributor license agreements
• The role of patent licenses and promises
• Establishing a business entity for your project

Conclusion

• Next steps