Open Source Software And You

Open Source Software (OSS) has been part of our industry for decades. It is so ubiquitous that in certain domains it is practically impossible to develop systems without using OSS. You probably use OSS every day and often may not even think about it. Taking a more active role in
OSS can help you be more productive and can help others do the same. This involvement doesn’t have to mean quitting your day job and spending most of your time contributing OSS software to the community (though you can, and it can be an awesome experience). Your involvement can be minimal or can be the primary focus of your development efforts. Many
developers are surprised to learn the ways they can contribute to making OSS better and not all of them demand a lot of time or effort.

In this session I will discuss a career I have spent dedicated to developing, managing, evangelizing and supporting OSS projects. I will address and clarify some misconceptions that folks often have about OSS and will discuss ways that all of us can help OSS continue to be successful and a more integral part of our industry. This story will help those who are interested in being more involved in OSS and aren’t sure where the entry points are.

About The Presenter
Jeff Scott Brown is a co-founder of the Grails Foundation and Micronaut Foundation, and a Distinguished Engineer at Object Computing Inc, an organization committed to advocating for open source for more than 30 years.

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Agenda:
5:30-6:15 pm Meet, greet & eat!
6:15-6:20 pm Java News
6:20pm Main presentation

After presentation - social hour:
Austins Bar & Grill | South Olathe
2103 E 151st St #2969, Olathe, KS 66062