Lowering the Cost of Open Source by Increasing Transparency

Explore the challenges and solutions for evaluating and adopting open source dependencies in this 38-minute conference talk by Julia Ferraioli from Cisco. Delve into the complexities of making informed decisions when selecting open source projects for various applications. Examine the varying priorities of different stakeholders when adopting dependencies and the difficulties in finding relevant information for evaluation. Learn about current open source initiatives focusing on software composition, security practices, and compliance. Discover innovative approaches to address the challenges faced by consumers of open source when assessing, adopting, and patching code. Gain insights into how maintainers can provide crucial information about their projects to potential adopters, and understand how open source program offices can utilize this information to streamline evaluation processes, improve maintenance, and encourage upstream contributions.