open source, joomla and magento by espen
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What is open source?Commercial vs open sourceConcernsBenefitsJoomlaMagentoTRANSCRIPT
What is Open Source, Joomla and Magento?
What is source code?
• Program instructions in itsoriginal form, usually in text files
• Contains instructions to computer on how to executestatements
• Source code is commonly converted into executable files(compiled) before deploymentand sale.
What is open source?
• Open source software is published under licenses that ensure that the source code is available to everyone to: – Download – Inspect – Explore– Change – Compile new version
Commercial vs Open Source
Commercial• Compiled software
– Difficult to modify– Nearly impossible to see
how programmed
• See this as an advantage– keeps other companies from
copying their code and using it in a competing product
– gives them control over the quality and features found in a particular product
Open Source• Source code included with
software– Modification encouraged– Source code and
documentation shows how programmed
• Allowing anyone who is interested to modify the source code– Democratic process– Application will become more
useful and error-freeSee “Vodafone: Embracing Open Source with Open Arms” http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_16/b4127052262113.htm?chan=technology_technology+index+page_best+of+the+magazine
Common concerns
• Lack of formal support and training• Velocity of change• Lack of a long term roadmap
Open Source support chainConsultant
Consultants organisation
Open source community
Open source organisation
Support, Training and WarrantyResponsibility
Benefits
• No one company controlling software• No proprietary technology• Widely used practices• Large communities• Easy to find or replace developers with simillar
expertise
Examples of successful Open Source projects
• Linux• MySQL• Apache• Firefox• PNG• Joomla• Drupal• Magento
Open source CMS
Millions of users
800 active developers
20,000 community members
3000+ extensions
Companies using Joomla
Joomla showcase: http://community.joomla.org/showcase/
Joomla design examples
Org structure
http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/the-project/current-core-team.html
Community
• Joomla is the most popular open source CMS currently available
• Growing community of users and developers• Joomla's roots go back to 2000 • Over 200,000 community users and
contributors
• Open source ecommerce• 84,000 users• 580+ extensions• Since 2007• Owned by Varien
Magento organisation
• Varien• Los Angeles, CA, USA• Founded: March 2001• Employees: 50+• Magento is at the core of Varien's business model
Support services
Companies using Magento
SHOWCASE SITESJoomla and Magento
www.tvonics.com
www.poster.com
www.shoebacca.com
• Espen Grimstad• [email protected]• www.espen.tv