Licence to Code: Understanding open source licenses for developers

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Explains the basics of common open-source licenses (MIT, GPL, Apache) and what each requires and permits when using libraries, contributing, or publishing code. Covers concepts like copyleft, how licenses affect project communities and corporate use, and practical guidance to avoid licensing problems when mixing code and choosing a license for a project.

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1. 0:00Open source basics
2. 3:11Software copyright
3. 6:24Four freedoms
4. 9:53OSI license criteria
5. 10:36Copyleft impact
6. 12:47Non-open licenses
7. 15:58Real licenses
8. 17:02Permissive vs copyleft
9. 19:48License compatibility
10. 21:12Project license
11. 22:38Licenses beyond software
12. 24:43AI policies
13. 25:05Legal risks
14. 26:50Key takeaways

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