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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.
Open Source Communities Are Outstanding Learning Environments
Open source communities are outstanding learning environments. By contributing, you learn actively, get real feedback, and grow faster than in most companies. If you want to take control of your career, start with open source.
From Theory to Practice: Leveraging the Virtuous Open Source Cycle for Long-Term Success
Learn how to apply the virtuous open source cycle model in practice. Learn to design contribution and return paths, measure value, reduce friction, and sustain open source investment successfully. 1. Introduction This is the second article in a series about the virtuous open source cycle model. The first article explained the basic model, showing how … Continue reading From Theory to Practice: Leveraging the Virtuous Open Source Cycle for Long-Term Success
A frenetic week, from Software Heritage Symposium to FOSDEM 2025
The last few days of January and the first days of February were intense. I participated in several events leading up to FOSDEM 2025.
Empowering Engineers as Ambassadors: A Strategic Business Investment
Equipping engineers to represent your company in open source is more than a nice-to-have — it's a strategic investment with long-term business impact.
Minimise branding-related risks when your company has a commercial and an open source profile
I am not a branding expert, but my journey through numerous long-term open-source projects and collaborations with marketing departments and professionals has allowed me to learn some simple but valuable lessons in this field. I would like to describe some of them in this blog post. So, what exactly is a brand and how do … Continue reading Minimise branding-related risks when your company has a commercial and an open source profile
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