Open-Source
GPL & AGPL: Freedom Through Copyleft - Complete Guide to Viral Licensing
reading time: 32 minutes
Why copyleft licenses ‘infect’ derivative works, how GPL differs from permissive licenses, and when viral licensing protects community contributions from proprietary capture
Apache License 2.0: When Patent Protection Matters - Complete Guide
reading time: 20 minutes
Why Apache 2.0 matters for patent-heavy projects, how it differs from MIT, and when explicit patent grants protect your users and contributors
Why Choose the MIT License? A Comprehensive Guide to Open Source Licensing
reading time: 26 minutes
Why MIT became the most popular open-source license, when to choose it over GPL/Apache/BSD, and a decision framework for selecting the right license for your project