Open Source Contributions and Licensing Considerations

This chapter explores the importance of contributing back to open source projects, focusing on the debate between GPLV3 and AGPL licenses regarding code deployment and source release requirements. The discussion also covers challenges faced by companies like Google with AGPL, incorporating advertising into forum software through plugins, and the modular, extensible nature of NodeBB software. Additionally, it delves into the similarities and differences in plugin ecosystems between NodeBB and WordPress, the idea of a paid plugin store, and the revenue generation model of the company.