As cloud computing continues to expand, the potential for open source -- with its collaborative model, reduced licensing costs, and multiplatform implementations -- to piggyback as a major component in the development and deployment of cloud applications also increases. And according to a recent Forrester survey, "nearly four out of five developers use open source software for development or application deployment." So open source is entrenched in the development community and will likely only continue to spread and evolve. Here's a handy assortment of recent articles to bring you up to speed on open source:
- 9 Ways To Avoid Open Source Pitfalls
by Andrew Till
Avoid problems and still benefit from open source software - Legal Compliance: Open Source and Quality Assurance
by Mahshad Koohgoli and Sorin Cohn-Sfetcu
Open source code is generally cost free -- but it is not without obligations - Q&A: It's All About The License
by Jonathan Erickson
Jonathan talks with Karen Copenhaver, director of intellectual property strategy for the Linux Foundation and an attorney at Choate Hall & Stewart - A Model That's Right For The Times
by Eric J. Bruno
Eric explores open source and new ways to extend distributed computing - Beware Open Source Encryption
by Jonathan Erickson
Is there a time bomb ticking in your open source software?
