When I saw Redis relicense to the SSPL last week, I knew that the developer community would be unhappy. It’s not the first time this has happened and definitely not the last either.

But as developers, instead of this kneejerk reaction, we need to take a step back and understand why open-source companies continue to move away from permissive licenses. Are the licenses we choose really preserving our freedom? Who are we really helping when we release our projects under licenses that don’t protect our rights?

Being a developer as well as an open-source entrepreneur, I wanted to put down my thoughts with regards to licensing and start a conversation within our community.