Karl Fogel Livres

The corporate market is now embracing free, "open source" software like never before, as evidenced by the recent success of the technologies underlying LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP). Each is the result of a publicly collaborative process among numerous developers who volunteer their time and energy to create better software. The truth is, however, that the overwhelming majority of free software projects fail. To help you beat the odds, O'Reilly has put together Producing Open Source Software, a guide that recommends tried and true steps to help free software developers work together toward a common goal. Not just for developers who are considering starting their own free software project, this book will also help those who want to participate in the process at any level. The book tackles this very complex topic by distilling it down into easily understandable parts. Starting with the basics of project management, it details specific tools used in free software projects, including version control, IRC, bug tracking, and Wikis. Author Karl Fogel, known for his work on CVS and Subversion, offers practical advice on how to set up and use a range of tools in combination with open mailing lists and archives. He also provides several chapters on the essentials of recruiting and motivating developers, as well as how to gain much-needed publicity for your project

Karl Fogel je velice aktivní vývojář a advokát svobodného softwaru. Pravděpodobně nejznámější je jeho role ve vývoji populárního systému pro správu verzí Subversion, jehož byl po řadu let hlavním vývojářem. Podílel se také na tvorbě systému pro hostování projektů Launchpad či editoru Emacs a napsal řadu esejů a článků popularizujících svodobný přístup k vývoji softwaru.

Das Buch behandelt das Problem der gleichzeitigen Arbeit von Entwicklern an Softwareprojekten und präsentiert das Concurrent Versions System (CVS) als Lösung. Es erklärt die Technik der Replikation, gibt Beispiele für den optimalen Einsatz von CVS und erläutert zentrale Prinzipien der Softwareentwicklung, insbesondere im Open-Source-Bereich.