OSPO Explainer: What is an Open Source License?
What is an Open Source License? In this video, you'll learn what open-source software is and why licenses are important. The video explores the two main types of licenses (copyleft and permissive) and how to choose the right one for your project. It also clarifies the difference between open-source and source-available licenses and concludes with tips on how to properly license your code.
This video is part of the Johns Hopkins University Open Source Programs Office (OSPO) Explainer series, a collection of bite-sized videos tackling a variety of open-source essentials.