Open source the world

The world of open source is vast, it is very easy to get lost. When starting, this world can feel unaccessible and intimidating. Where to start? What are the rules and codes to follow? Can I contribute even if I do not code? No worries, in this article we will give you all the tips you need to start well, choose the right project and submit your first contribution.

You want to launch your own open source project but you don't know what to do before letting everyone view your code? No worries, in this article we will give you all the pre-requisites you need to launch your project.

You want to launch your own open-source project but aren't sure what to do before letting everyone see your code? No worries, in this article, we'll give you all the prerequisites for launching your project.

As a developer or an open source project maintainer, it is essential to have knowledge of the different types of licenses. What are your rights and duties when you use them? There are several types of licenses available and each may have pros and cons that should be measured before choosing. We must remain vigilant, there may be confusion between different categories of "free" software (OSS, freeware, public domain ...). It exists dozens of free licenses, some of which are viral. This article is intended to help you understand the different features of licenses and choose the most suitable for your project.

Hacktoberfest, the best motivation to contribute to opensource projects! 💪 🗓️ This is the 6th participation for Jean-Philippe Baconnais, the 4th as a maintainer of projects.

This is a submission by Benjamin Bourgeois for the 2024 Hacktoberfest Writing challenge: Contributor Experience. This month, he had the pleasure of diving into Hacktoberfest proactively with a few clear goals in mind.

Throughout the year, Zenika's employees are active in the open-source world, whether through contributions to projects like Quarkus, GitLab, Vitamin, R2DevOps, Remotion, and many others, or as project maintainers

In this live session, we'll be speaking with Nicolas, an Open Source expert. We'll discuss his experiences in the field, his open-source projects, and his contributions. We'll also be able to answer your questions during the live session.

Open source is over thirty years old. Once seen as a risk for businesses, it's now one of the ways they achieve their business goals. In this special session, we'll discuss the impact of open source on businesses with Carl Azoury, CEO of Zenika, while also making a pull request for Hacktoberfest.

In this live session, we'll be speaking with Sylvain, an Open Source expert. We'll discuss his experiences in the field, his open-source projects, and his contributions. We'll also be able to answer your questions during the live session.

This year, Zenika Lyon is inviting Pierre-Yves Gosset, co-director of Framasoft, to offer a Return on Experience on their twenty years of adventure in the world of Open Source 💪

A live session with Yoann Fleury from BearStudio

For this 2023 edition of Hacktoberfest, Zenika's employees once again rallied to promote open source and guide new people, whether from Zenika or not, into the world of open source.

For Hacktoberfest 2022, Zenika was active, as is often the case! In addition to 197 open-source contributions, Zenika also organized three events during October.

Hacktoberfest 2022 - Live session the October 11