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Description
Open-source software (OSS) plays a critical role in today's technology landscape, offering significant opportunities for both individual contributors and corporations. This talk will help with introduction to open source, explain its fundamentals and highlight its significance and impact on the tech industry. The talk will then explore various ways to contribute to OSS projects and provide a clear understanding of the contribution process with programs like Google Summer of Code (GSoC) and Linux Mentorship Program. The GSoC program allows contributors to work on real world projects and provide exposure to various stages involved in software development. With the recent boom of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, there are various opportunities within Open-Source space which have come up and allows you to get your hands dirty on real world problems. We, from FOSSology community, would like to showcase some highlights from our successful GSoC projects, particularly those utilizing Machine Learning and Generative AI. An important segment will address the importance of license compliance in OSS, introducing tools like FOSSology and SW360, and providing practical steps for ensuring compliance.
Target Audience:
This presentation is designed for college students and corporate professionals interested in understanding and contributing to the open-source ecosystem.
Session author's bio
Shaheem, Gaurav and Kaushlendra are passionate advocates for open-source software with extensive experience in contributing to and managing OSS projects. Having participated in multiple Google Summer of Code programs as mentors, they have firsthand insights into the opportunities GSoC offers to students and professionals alike. Currently they are involved in promoting license compliance through tools like FOSSology and SW360 and are playing the roles of community maintainer.
| Social Media | @GMishx, @Kaushl2208 |
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| Level of Difficulty | Beginner |
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