The Open Source Way
As a developer we tend to see OSS as a tool in our box we either want to use or on the other side want to maintain. On a company level the discussion about the ethics behind large corporations using Open Source and what they should contribute is already on its way, especially since the log4shell incident.
The Open Source Way
Every organisation nowadays heavily relies on open source software and on its ecosystem, and Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) are becoming an essential component of our landscape. But for many of us, and for many organisations, the impact of open source software and ecosystem is still not clear, nor what should be done to properly manage it at a strategic level.
The Open Source Way
In this presentation, we'll present -- via a combination of discussion and demonstration -- the tools that the Eclipse Foundation is deploying to help Eclipse Foundation project committers implement in the Eclipse Foundation's Intellectual Property Due Diligence Process.
The Open Source Way
Ferdinand Tönnies set out to develop concepts that could be used as analytic tools for understanding why and how the social world is organized in "Gemeinschaft und Gesellschaft" (1887). What he couldn't realize is that he was giving us good tools for thinking about how open source software communities are organized and why there can be confusion and friction as project communities and non-profits mix.
The Open Source Way
Whether you focus on one single development task or you focus on the whole software production chain, metrics are an essential tool of this process. From idea to deployment, each step depends on others and they may affect the production cycle.
As an example, why is CI system failing once and again? Is this because of the (in)formal code review process that we have? Are you even able to find the bug in the massive pile of commits that entered into that job? Can I have at least pointers to the issue?
The Open Source Way
How open source projects change and evolve over time is usually opaque from the outside. Downstream users receive new versions but don't get to see what's going on behind the scenes. In this talk, we'll explore different aspects of software evolution in open source software.
The Open Source Way
Fully embracing Open Source Software means to go beyond simply using it – it means to become an active member of the Open Source community. But how do you get there? At Mercedes-Benz, we decided that if we are going to take Open Source seriously, this needs to become deeply ingrained in the company’s “DNA”.
The Open Source Way
In 2014, the Heartbleed Bug sent shockwaves across the internet and lead to news headlines like: “The Internet Is Being Protected By Two Guys Named Steve”. Although this headline is somewhat humorous, it revealed a crucial vulnerability of FOSS altogether: Oftentimes, important Open Source Software is maintained by a few engaged, but tired and overworked, underpaid individuals. Recent examples include the Log4Shell vulnerability whose consequences aren’t even fully clear yet.
The Open Source Way
Running an Open-Source Business?! No such thing easier than that!
The Open Source Way
Working in or with open source communities has become the norm for the majority of software professionals. In this talk, we’ll look at how open source communities work and how you can get the best out of your interactions with them.
The Open Source Way