Measuring activity is not about producing more metrics. It is about supporting better decisions and enabling continuous improvement. We restricted our analysis to main/master to observe validated flow and kept visualizations simple to promote adoption across the community.
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Community Analysis: AGL BI Journey
This article focuses on the community analysis of the Automotive Grade Linux Business Intelligence study. It explains which data was analyzed, why individuals were excluded, and how understanding teams and organizations helps correctly interpret metrics from complex software production systems.
There Is No “Commercial” Open Source – Only Open Source
Open source already includes commercial use by definition. The label “commercial open source” mixes copyright, licenses and business models, creates confusion, and helps disguise non‑open‑source licenses. If you care about the open source commons, avoid the term and always check the facts.
Choosing AnyType: A Platform for Scalable, Secure Governance
STF needed a scalable, secure, and asynchronous collaboration system for representatives across multiple time zones. This article explains why AnyType was selected, how it is used today, and which features and challenges matter most as the Software Transparency Foundation.
Thank you SCANOSS. Hello STF.
After two years helping SCANOSS strengthen its open source and open data strategy, my focus now shifts fully to the Software Transparency Foundation. I’m grateful for SCANOSS’s trust and support, and I look forward to continuing our collaboration through STF.
From Commodity Trap to Sustainable Innovation: Convincing Automotive Executives to Embrace Open Source
Automotive companies spend too much on commodity software. Co-creating multiplies their investment through community collaboration. This frees resources for true differentiation. Read about, the concepts and ideas to master, that support this strategic journey.
Value Types: Reputation and Influence
This is the forth article of the series describing the open source value flow model. We'll focus on the value types: Reputation and Influence. We'll cover how to measure and report on them.
Why choosing open source tools; yet another argument
Your toolbox defines your craft. The freedom to choose, evolve, and master your tools is not just a productivity choice—it’s a long-term strategic decision that will put you in control of your craft, for life. Yet another reason to choose open source tools.
Part 3: Evolving the Model by adding a company-driven open source project
When direct contribution brings too much friction within your company, you might need a temporary intermediate layer as an interface. See how this evolution helps organizations maximize value flow and ROI when contributing to open source. 1. Introduction: Evolving the Model In the inaugural post of this series, "The Virtuous Open Source Cycle: Model Description", … Continue reading Part 3: Evolving the Model by adding a company-driven open source project
Introducing the SPDX Cryptographic Algorithm List: a Personal View
The SPDX community is now creating a new list — similar to the SPDX License List — but focused on cryptographic algorithms. This post shares how this effort started, its current status, the next steps, and a final call for participation.
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