Certified Open Source Developer for Enterprise (CODE)

Demand for experts who can drive open source innovation with a strategic enterprise perspective while adapting to evolving regulations is rising fast. Prove you have the knowledge & skills enterprises need with a CODE certification.

CODE was created with expert input from open source and OSPO experts from the Linux Foundation, OSI, the TODO Group, and FINOS communities.

CODE certification is an ideal credential for professionals with experience in legacy systems to demonstrate their adoption of open source technologies, serves as a reliable milestone for anyone transitioning into technology-focused business leadership positions, and is a smart certification choice for individuals aiming to specialize in cybersecurity roles.

Earning the CODE certification shows that you approach open source projects with a holistic enterprise perspective, unlocks diverse paths for your career growth and professional transition, and enables you to build professional connections across teams, departments and the enterprise.

Fundamentals of Open Source Software Development 24%

• Issues & Pull Requests
• Code Reviews
• Principles of Open Source Software
• Open Source Communities
• Release Management and Semantic Versioning

Open Source Licensing and Usage Guidelines 14%

• Intellectual Property, Software Licensing, & Open Source Legalities
• Open Source & Copyleft License Compliance
• Risk Assessments
• Export Control Regulations & Compliance
• Contributor License Agreements (CLA) & Developer Certificate of Origins (DCO)

Consuming Open Source Software 28%

• Codebase Risk
• Software Maintenance Plans
• The Software Supply Chain
• Code Dependencies
• Open Source Software Approval Process
• Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

Contributing to Open Source 22%

• Contribution Strategy
• Code and Documentation Best Practices
• Copyright Ownership and Intellectual Property
• Contribution Risks
• Project Types: Business, Personal, and Open Source
• Contribution Approval Processes

Open Source Management Operations 12%

• Contributing to Upstream Projects
• Developer Support
• Open Source Management Roles and Escalation Paths

1. After purchase the exam voucher, please log into your portal LFOSSA website, your exam voucher will be available under "Exam & Learning Voucher" (password-protected).

2. You need an LFID to register for and take Linux Foundation (LF) certification exams. If you already have a Linux Foundation ID (LFID), you can redeem your exam voucher at https://trainingportal.linuxfoundation.org/redeem . If you do not have a LFID, click here (https://trainingportal.linuxfoundation.org/access/saml/login) to create one.

3. Log in to your LF Education portal,  enter your exam voucher code in the Enter Registration Code field and click Validate, then check the box: " I agree to The Linux Foundation Training Terms, Conditions & Policies and the Thought Industries Terms & Conditions." 

4. A confirmation message “Congrats, your code has been validated” will appear upon successful validation, confirming your voucher is valid. Click Register to complete the exam voucher registration.

5. Log in to LF Education global website with your LFID.   After the registration process, the certification exam will be available in the learner's portal within 24 hours, then the candidate will be available to take and schedule exam. 

Linux Foundation Global Certification & Confidentiality Agreement

Candidate Handbook

Important Instructions

Frequently Asked Questions

The Exam Voucher is non-refundable upon purchase.

Exam Voucher is redeemable within 90 days post-purchase; Exam eligibility will be valid for 1 year from your registration date. You now have 90 days + 365 days for exam preparation!