Open Source, Joomla and Magento by Espen

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-free
See “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 chain
Support, Training and Warranty
Responsibility
Consultant
Consultants organisation
Open source organisation
Open source community

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'sroots go back to 2000
Over 200,000 community users and contributors

Open source ecommerce
84,000 users
580+ extensions
Since 2007
Owned by Varien

Magentoorganisation
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 sites
Joomla and Magento

www.tvonics.com

www.mydeco.com

www.poster.com

www.shoebacca.com

www.heytens.com

www.porsche.com.br

www.kirnazabete.com