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Helping open technology projects build world class open source software, communities and companies
1.15 BILLION
lines of code supporting the most business critical and groundbreaking innovations
235K+
developers from the most innovative companies building the future of open technology
19K+
contributing companies across industries bringing open technology into the enterprise
$54.1B
total shared value created from the collective contributions of the Linux Foundation community
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The Linux Foundation enables companies to drive global innovation by growing open technology ecosystems that transform industries.
100%
of supercomputers use Linux
~95%
of public cloud providers use Kubernetes
70%
of global mobile subscribers use devices run on networks built using ONAP
50%
of global auto shipments supported by OEMs using Automotive Grade Linux
50%
of the Fortune Top 50 enterprise blockchain deployments use Hyperledger
1 Billion
security certificates issued by the largest certificate authority in the world: Let’s Encrypt
The world runs on open technology hardware standards finance innovation source
The Linux Foundation enables companies to drive global innovation by growing open technology ecosystems that transform industries.
100%
of supercomputers use Linux
100%
of public cloud providers use Kubernetes
70%
of global mobile subscribers use devices run on network operators using ONAP
50%
of global auto shipments supported by OEMs using Automotive Grade Linux
1 Billion
downloads of Node.js packages daily
50%
of the Fortune Top 50 enterprise blockchain deployments use Hyperledger
XX%
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1 Billion
security certificates issued by the largest certificate authority in the world: Let’s Encrypt
Simplifying the lives of developers, supporting organizations, and end users, one open technology project at a time
No agendas. No politics. Just stuff developers need to build and maintain projects.
The key to a successful open technology project is to ensure a neutral playing field for all developers, technologists, and companies to collectively contribute to project evolution and growth. The Linux Foundation was built on the idea of the democratization of code and scaling adoption, for all projects equally. Expert legal and governance support programs ensure everyone is on the same playing field.
Helping developers gather the necessary elements to create critical project mass.
The promise of open source runs the gamut from the smallest academic research projects to enterprise innovations that can transform industries and create new markets. At the Linux Foundation, we have a proven track-record of helping aspiring projects to create new technology categories by identifying trends early, and igniting the adoption of innovative, upcoming technologies by building and scaling developer ecosystems.
Transforming code into commerce with OSS-centric marketing tools and support programs.
The biggest hurdle for any project is preparing for enterprise-wide adoption. The Linux Foundation provides dedicated programs to scale your developer and user communities. We provide project operations support, IT infrastructure management, event management, training and certification, marketing, and membership development to attract the biggest companies in the world to accelerate scale and adoption. Let us help you run your project so you can focus on the code.
Grok what’s really happening in your community. Manage your code.
Without the proper tools to understand how a project is performing and how to take action on those insights, it’s challenging to efficiently drive a project forward without burning resources. The Linux Foundation is the only organization with a comprehensive platform that provides the tooling and analytics capabilities to streamline project operations and community engagement, automate technology infrastructure, simplify project management, and facilitate the scale of community awareness and enterprise-wide adoption.
The Linux Foundation Method
Proven methodology and cutting edge technology for setting up, running, and scaling a successful project from the people who wrote the book on open technology.
The organization of choice for building sustainable open technology ecosystems
AI, ML, Data and Analytics
Our project communities drive innovation in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data & Analytics projects in partnership with organizations worldwide.
Blockchain
Our communities develop systems that utilize blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies such as governance networks.
Cloud, Containers and Virtualization
The Linux Foundation’s communities are building the fundamental building blocks of Hyperscale Public and Private Cloud using Containers, Hypervisors, and other Virtualization technologies.
Cross-Technology
Many of the Linux Foundation’s supported communities do not reside in a specific technology sector and are cross-discipline in nature.
DevOps, CI/CD and Site Reliability
Our communities and their partners are committed to the practices of DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery by developing solutions for enforcing automation in building, testing, and deployment of applications and tools that increase an organization’s ability to deliver applications and services at high velocity.
IoT and Embedded
Our communities develop software at the core of powering the Internet of Things and Embedded systems.
Linux Kernel
Our namesake community project continues to advance kernel development and key components of the core Linux operating system.
Networking and Edge
Our communities are at the forefront of critical industry open source software projects related to networking and edge computing used at large-scale telecommunications providers worldwide.
Open Hardware
The Linux Foundation is a key participant and sponsor of project communities related to hardware systems that are open in design and specification.
Open Source Best Practices
Our communities disseminate best practices related to the running of open source projects.
Safety-Critical Systems
Our communities support multiple projects related to hardware and software systems needed to perform safety functions, in which failure would potentially cause injury or loss of life.
Security
Our communities are at the forefront of developing solutions for securing information systems and the open source software supply chain.
Storage
Our communities enable the development of cutting-edge storage technologies with open source.
System Administration
Our communities are committed to forming projects that facilitate the design, integration, and management of complex open source systems over their respective life cycles.
Web and Application Development
Our communities enable the development of dozens of applications for client-server, distributed systems, and the web.
“It’s one thing to create a great piece of software. It’s quite another to have it make a mark on the entire industry. These are the companies and organizations whose work has had a significant impact on what others build, how they build it, and ultimately, who uses it: Apple, Facebook, Google, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, GitHub, Netflix, Red Hat, Slack, and the Linux Foundation.”
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