Software License Management
Software License Management is the practice of tracking, controlling, and optimizing the use of software licenses within an organization to ensure compliance with licensing agreements and reduce costs. It involves processes and tools to monitor software installations, usage, and entitlements across devices and users. This helps organizations avoid legal risks from non-compliance and maximize the value of their software investments.
Developers should learn this to ensure their projects and organizations comply with open-source and proprietary licensing terms, avoiding legal issues and fines. It's crucial in enterprise environments where managing licenses for development tools, libraries, and deployed software is complex. Use cases include auditing software usage, optimizing license allocations, and integrating license checks into CI/CD pipelines.