Part 1: Getting Ready to Go Open Source

In this part, you will get an understanding of what open source is, why open source is chosen as a model for software development, and what makes a good open source project. Additionally, we will cover some of the important parts of starting an open source project, including licensing and IP management, aligning business value to get your employer to participate in open source, and the myriad of governance and hosting models for open source projects.

This part contains the following chapters:

• Chapter 1, The Whats and Whys of Open Source
• Chapter 2, What Makes a Good Open Source Project?
• Chapter 3, Open Source License and IP Management
• Chapter 4, Aligning the Business Value of Open Source for Your Employer
• Chapter 5, Governance and Hosting Models