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This module explores how modern software is built with open-source components, corporate concerns about security and licensing, common open-source licenses (MIT, Apache, GPL), license implications for commercial use, and strategies for managing open-source software in enterprise environments.

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, you're able to:

  • Understand how modern software is built using open-source components and the benefits they provide.

  • Explain corporate concerns about open-source software including security vulnerabilities, license compliance, and supply chain risks.

  • Describe common open-source licenses including MIT, Apache, GPL, BSD, and their key characteristics.

  • Evaluate license implications for commercial software development and understand license compatibility.

  • Implement strategies for managing open-source components including inventory management, vulnerability scanning, and license compliance.

Prerequisites

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