Articles by The Linux Foundation
Meet LF Sustainability: How our hosted projects are enabling sustainable development and advancing United Nations goals
While progress in the digital realm is essential, addressing our planet's sustainability challenges is equally crucial. The LF Sustainability initiative is LF's response to this global call to action. It aligns LF-hosted open source... Read More
Aligning open source projects with common objectives: Meet LF Digital Trust
Open source projects are increasingly vital in advancing digital asset ecosystems. But discovering them and avoiding duplication of effort and resources can sometimes be challenging. To improve project discovery and encourage greater... Read More
Linux Foundation Newsletter: May 2023
In this edition, catch up on the new LF Connectivity project, Open Source Summit North America announcements, the 2023 Tech Talent Report, four new LF Research surveys, LFX Mentorship news, and more. Read More
At Open Source Summit North America, community strength lit up Vancouver as much as the sun
From May 8 to May 12, over 2000 people from the open source community and over 1400 virtual attendees gathered in the beautiful Pacific Northwest city of Vancouver, British Columbia, for the Linux Foundation’s premier annual conference,... Read More
An interview with Marc Prioleau, Executive Director of Overture Maps Foundation
Marc Prioleau, a seasoned business development executive with over two decades of experience in the mapping and location industry, is the new Executive Director of the recently launched Overture Maps Foundation (OMF). The OMF is an... Read More
Understanding the business value of the OSPO
Open source software has become ubiquitous in the technology field, and organizations are realizing the benefits of working with open source projects and communities. To ensure the sustainability and growth of these projects, as an... Read More
A Huge ‘Thank You’ to This Year’s Embedded Open Source Summit Program Committee
In case you missed it, we announced the full schedule for Embedded Open Source Summit(EOSS) taking place June 27-30, 2023 in Prague, Czech Republic, as well as virtually. Some of the most well known conferences for embedded technology will... Read More
Hosting open source projects on GitHub: Nine things you need to know
Open source software has revolutionized the world of software development and technology. It has become the backbone of the digital economy, driving innovation and enabling technological advancements that improve our daily lives. Open... Read More
Flyte adopts a new community governance model
Author: David Espejo (OSS Developer Advocate, Union.ai) “The barrier to entry in AI is lower than ever before, thanks to open source software” says Dr. Ibrahim Haddad, Executive Director of the AI & Data Foundation, the organization that... Read More
Linux Foundation Newsletter: April 2023
In this edition, catch up on big news stemming from KubeCon CloudNativeCon Europe, including the EU Cyber Resiliency Act, the launch of the TLA+ Foundation, a new World of Open Source survey, and recently published reports from LF Research... Read More
Why You Can’t Miss This Year’s Open Source Summit North America, May 10-12 in Vancouver, Canada
The eagerly anticipated Open Source Summit North America 2023 is fast approaching - we’re going LIVE in Vancouver, Canada in just 4 weeks! While the main event takes place May 10-12, attendees have the added benefit of access to over a... Read More
Linux Foundation Events Code of Conduct Transparency Report - 2022 Event Summary
As part of our commitment to transparency and fostering a welcoming and inclusive community, we are publishing our annual Code of Conduct transparency report for all 2022 Linux Foundation events. We take our Event Code of Conduct seriously... Read More
33% of Open Source Summit North America speakers identify as female or non-binary!
At The Linux Foundation, we believe that diversity and inclusion are crucial to building strong and vibrant open source communities. We are committed to creating an environment that embraces diverse voices and experiences, which can lead... Read More
Do I Belong? Investigating Belonging in Open Source through the Sense of Virtual Community
Authors: Bianca Trinkenreich PhD., Shuah Khan, Kate Stewart In the world of open source software (OSS) development, attracting and retaining motivated developers is key to a project's sustainability and long-term survival. But what... Read More
Linux Foundation Newsletter: March 2023
In this edition, we're excited to share new reports from LF Research on the Economic Value of Open Source and Why the World Needs Digital Wallets, new LF Training & Certification deals, news about our participation on Mastodon, and updates... Read More
Why do we need an open source digital wallet?
Digital wallets have emerged as a key component of the digital revolution that has transformed the landscape of transactions. They enable users to store and manage payment and personal information (such as credit cards, health and... Read More
Why the future of Web3 needs open source, sustainable blockchains
The energy used to power proof-of-work blockchain technologies is essential to their security. Many in the permissionless blockchain ecosystem will attest that energy consumption “is a feature, not a bug.” As the effects of climate change... Read More
Linux Foundation Newsletter: February 2023
In this edition, we're excited to share updates on the launch of the OpenWallet Foundation, a new survey and reports from LF Research on Web3 Sustainability and Enterprise Open Source, and great deals on LF Training & Certification... Read More
12 ways to improve the effectiveness and impact of enterprise open source development
In today's digital age, open source development has become a vital component of software development. With more and more organizations relying on open source software for their operations, it is essential to have an effective and impactful... Read More
2023 Call for Code Global Challenge to address sustainability issues using AI-powered technologies
Image: IBM The 2023 Call for Code program has been launched by Call for Code Creator, David Clark Cause, IBM, the United Nations Human Rights, and the Linux Foundation. This year, the program aims to challenge global developers, students,... Read More