Open source
The open-source field guide
Build a broad understanding of open-source work, from using a repository to participating in a project.
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Open source
How open-source businesses work
Understand how software can be freely available while the people and organizations behind it build sustainable businesses.
A PLACE TO BEGIN
Make the idea your own.
Understand how software can be freely available while the people and organizations behind it build sustainable businesses. Open the full lesson to explore the examples and work through the material at your pace.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPLORE
- Compare open-source business models
- Separate software access from paid services
- Think about project sustainability
INSIDE THE ORIGINAL LESSON
A few things you’ll find.
- 01The Secret: Sell What's Scarce, Give Away What's Abundant
- 02All 7 Models at a Glance
- 03How Much Do They Actually Make?
- 04Which Model is Best? It Depends.