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MIT License vs Apache 2.0: Which to Pick
MIT license vs Apache 2.0 comes down to one real question: do you need an explicit patent grant and contribution terms, or do you want the shortest possible license text?
Mar 1, 20265 min read
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Types of Licenses: A Quick Reference for Engineers
Software licenses split into permissive, copyleft, and proprietary categories, each with different obligations. Here's a quick reference for the types of license engineers actually run into.
Feb 21, 20265 min read
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Open Source License Types: A Quick Guide for Engineers
Open source license types split into permissive and copyleft, and knowing which one a dependency uses can matter as much as knowing whether it has a CVE.
Feb 21, 20266 min read
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The GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL), Explained
The GNU Affero General Public License closes the SaaS loophole in the GPL — if your service runs modified AGPL code over a network, you owe the source, even without distributing a binary.
Feb 20, 20266 min read
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GitHub Licenses: Choosing One for Your Repo
A practical walkthrough of the license options GitHub surfaces when you create a repo, and how to pick one that matches what you actually want people to do with your code.
Feb 18, 20266 min read
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GPLv3 License: What Changed From GPLv2
GPLv3 added patent protection and anti-tivoization clauses that GPLv2 never had. Here's what actually changed and why it still matters for dependency compliance.
Feb 16, 20265 min read
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The AGPL-3.0 License, Explained
AGPL-3.0 is the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 — GPLv3 with one added clause that closes the SaaS loophole, requiring source disclosure even when software is only used over a network, never distributed.
Feb 16, 20266 min read
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Apache 2 License: A Quick Reference
The Apache 2 license is a permissive open source license that allows commercial use, modification, and redistribution, with an explicit patent grant most permissive licenses lack.
Feb 14, 20265 min read
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