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*Open-sourcing a hardware project means doing 4 things:
**Creating a public repository where you upload your designs and documentation
**Allowing the use of your designs and documentation for any purpose, including selling the finished product
**Declaring a license - which shows the terms under which your documentation must be shared
**Developing a contributor community - making it easy for others to download, study, modify, and share improvements. Creating a public repository such as a wiki, website, or GitHub/Gitlab. Setting up a communication platform, such as [[Discourse Forum]]
*For hardware - certify with OSHWA - https://certification.oshwa.org/basics.html
*For hardware - certify with OSHWA - https://certification.oshwa.org/basics.html
*For software - [https://opensource.guide/starting-a-project/]
*For software - [https://opensource.guide/starting-a-project/]

Revision as of 17:08, 7 July 2022

Summary:

  • Open-sourcing a hardware project means doing 4 things:
    • Creating a public repository where you upload your designs and documentation
    • Allowing the use of your designs and documentation for any purpose, including selling the finished product
    • Declaring a license - which shows the terms under which your documentation must be shared
    • Developing a contributor community - making it easy for others to download, study, modify, and share improvements. Creating a public repository such as a wiki, website, or GitHub/Gitlab. Setting up a communication platform, such as Discourse Forum