Open source is big business, whether you mean companies producing open source software or using it to build their products. But too many companies don’t take an intentional approach to how they consume and create open source. There’s no excuse for that now that VM Brasseur’s new book, Business Success with Open Source: Strengthen Your Business with Free and Open Source Software, is published.

At 470 pages, this is no light treatment of the topic. Brasseur digs deep into the intersection of business and open source software with insights from her years of experience. Readers who are already deep in the open source world may find the early chapters unnecessary, but Brasseur ensures that no one gets left behind.

If you’re in a leadership role in your company and have anything to do with open source at all, you need to read this book. It’s now available in print and digital formats from The Pragmatic Bookshelf.

Full disclosure: VM Brasseur is a close personal friend. In addition, I was a technical reviewer for this book and received a complimentary copy for my work. I received no compensation for this review.