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Getting the most out of open source without sacrificing security

CIO

Open source has seen a great deal of momentum among mainframers, making collaboration easier and providing greater transparency. But for all of its benefits, open source is not without risks. By its very nature, open-source code is accessible to whoever wants to see it—including potential attackers.

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The Practicalities of Open Sourcing

DevOps.com

If you're contemplating the daring act of open sourcing your projects, here are some things to know before you set out.

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There’s nothing Automattic about balancing commercial growth with an open source developer community

TechCrunch

The tech industry has made a full 180-degree turn with regard to open source in the 16 years since Matt Mullenweg founded Automattic , a major commercial backer of open source content management system WordPress. Even true believers can be shocked by the extent to which open source has succeeded. “To

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How W4 plans to monetize the Godot game engine using Red Hat’s open-source playbook

TechCrunch

A new company from the creators of the Godot game engine is setting out to grab a piece of the $200 billion global video game market — and to do so, it’s taking a cue from commercial open source software giant Red Hat. ” The open source factor. . ” The open source factor.

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Open Source Communities Need More Than Funding From Big Tech

DevOps.com

In recent years, major players like Microsoft, Amazon and Google have increased their involvement in open source projects, providing both financial and technical support. More consistent contributions from big tech—whether in the form of people or resources—is exactly what the open source community needs.

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7 Principles of Open Source Leadership

Modus Create

Instead, it was simply an offshoot of a more profound set of values that I refer to as the open-source ethos. . Open-source is all about contributing to something greater than the whole. In this post, I’ll discuss seven leadership principles inspired by the open-source community.

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Technology, Processes, and Culture: Red Hat’s Open-source Pathway to Successful Digital Transformation

CIO

To help such organisations navigate these waters, Red Hat Open Innovation Labs is designed to co-create with them. Labs provides a platform to experiment, iterate, and accelerate transformational initiatives by leveraging open-source technologies, fostering open leadership, and embracing a culture of innovation.