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Why am I active as a Board Director of the Linux Professional Institute? It certainly is not the money that I am paid, as it is completely a voluntary position. It is not the fame or stature that I receive, … Read more

There are many fascinating topics in the universe of Information Security, but if I had to place one above all others (this being a purely personal opinion), Cryptography would occupy the highest level. This topic has its deepest roots in … Read more

Exploring the transformative impact of open source on corporate culture, this article by Ricardo Prudenciato delves into how embracing open-source methodologies not only revolutionizes software development but also fosters a collaborative, innovative work environment. That environment is covered by the … Read more

Among the objectives for the new Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Open Source Essentials certificate, the candidate has to deal with legal aspects of developing and using open source software in a professional environment. These aspects include license compliance, legal compliance, … Read more

Toronto, 04-23-2024 — Linux Professional Institute (LPI), in conjunction with Open Source JobHub, released today the 2024 Open Source Professionals Job Survey Report, which summarizes the results of a job survey among open source professionals. Based on the responses from … Read more

By nature, software developers – and especially open source software developers – tend to value their independence. And like all of us, they each have opinions about how things should be done. So dealing with disagreements can be all part … Read more

A new community survey from the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is now live. We offer these surveys every 5 years, so please visit the link and help us better understand your needs and priorities. Our goal is to continue to … Read more

Over three years ago Evan Leibovitch and I started advocating for a certification that we nicknamed “BOSS: The Business of Open Source Software”. The motivation for creating this certification was two-fold. We wanted to reach out to managers of Open … Read more

Toronto, 04-04-2024 – Linux Professional Institute (LPI) announces the launch of Open Source Essentials, a certificate and education program targeting the common set of knowledge everyone with a role in open source should have. “Open source is nowadays used in … Read more

Dear potential candidate for the LPI Board of Directors, First of all, thank you for even considering running for the Board of Directors of the Linux Professional Institute (LPI). We are approaching the June 22nd, 2024 LPI Annual General Meeting … Read more