Code Craft

Wherever I Lay My Source

Finally, think about where you put your source code. Top-secret company work shouldn’t be left on a laptop in an unlocked car. Likewise, source code should not be left on a publicly accessible network.

Ensure that your login passwords are kept secret. Outsiders (or malicious coworkers) should not be able to sabotage work using inappropriate access rights.

LICENSES

A software license defines the rights that users have over it. This holds for both binary distributed programs and the source code that creates it. Most proprietary licenses withdraw the rights of copying, modification, lending, renting, and use on more than one machine. On the other hand, open source licenses strive to protect your right to copy and distribute ...