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Getting Started with OpenSSF

Welcome to OpenSSF. Our community is open for everyone to get involved and help advance our mission to sustainably secure the development, maintenance, release, and consumption of open source software (OSS).

Find Your Path

Guides to get started with OpenSSF resources for:

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Getting Started Blog Series:

  • From Beginner to Builder: Understanding OpenSSF Community and Working Groups
  • From Beginner to Builder: Your First Code Contribution
  • From Beginner to Builder: Free OpenSSF and Linux Foundation Education Courses

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    • About Us
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    • Developer Best Practices
    • Fuzzing
    • Repository Security
    • SBOM Tools
    • Software Supply Chain
    • Vulnerability Disclosures
    • All Projects
  • Learning
    • Courses
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    • Tech Talks
    • Cybersecurity Skills Framework
    • Best Practices
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