LINUX FOUNDATION RESEARCH

We’re investigating the impact of open source collaboration to solve the world’s most pressing challenges.

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About LF Research

LF Research publishes actionable and decision-useful insights into open source software, hardware, standards, and data based on empirical research methodologies. Through leveraging community networks, project databases, surveys, and qualitative findings, and through its commitment to best practices in primary research, Linux Foundation Research is the definitive home for data-driven insights into open source for the benefit of governments, enterprises, and society at large.

Open Source Software Developer Report

Intel partnered with LF Research once again this year, this time to study what developers need to advance their careers. Our new report reveals that learning new skills and connecting with other developers, especially at in-person events, is a top priority.

 

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Participate in Our Research

Join the LF Research Forum and participate in our surveys and interviews to give back to your community and earn events & training discounts!

Interested in conducting research?

Review our prospectus for more information, and email us at research@linuxfoundation.org

 

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Kubernetes Turns 10

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In 2024, Kubernetes turned 10 years old! To commemorate this milestone, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation commissioned LF Research to survey its community on the impact of the technology. Knowing how the technology has grown over the years, CNCF wanted to capture how it has impacted individual developers, stakeholders, and organizations.
 
The survey received overwhelming participation from community members providing data and stories that speak to the immense value the technology has offered to organizations and individuals at professional and personal levels. From career growth and financial gain, to technological innovation and transformation, read the many stories captured in the full report!
 
Authors
  • Jeffrey Sica, Cloud Native Computing Foundation
  • Marco Gerosa, Northern Arizona University
  • Stephen Hendrick, The Linux Foundation
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