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Javier Perez

Chief OSS Evangelist and Senior Director of Product Management

Passionate about technology and open source software, Javier is the Chief Open Source Evangelist and Senior Director of Product Management at Perforce Software. He is responsible for technical thought leadership and advocacy for open source software while driving the OpenLogic by Perforce offering. Javier has been in the application development, open source, cloud, app security, AI, SaaS, and mobile industries for 25+ years. As a speaker and blogger, he has had the opportunity to present at industry events all over the world. Javier holds an honors degree in Computer Systems and an MBA.

Latest Content from Javier Perez

Blog

Unpacking Open Source Compliance

A primer on both common internal compliance requirements for open source software, external OSS compliance regulations, and best practices for maintaining compliance with both.
Security
Blog

RHEL Source Code Restriction: What It Means for Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux

On June 21, 2023, Red Hat announced changes in access to RHEL source code, impacting downstream rebuilds like AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux. Read about what this means for those Linux distributions in this blog.
Operating Systems
Blog

Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Overview and Open Source SBOM Tools

An overview of SBOMs -- what they are, how they relate to the software supply chain, and how to generate them with open source tools.
Security, Open Source
Blog

Now Available: Full Data Set From 2023 State of Open Source Report

Explore the full data set from the 2023 State of Open Source Report.
Open Source
Blog

What Is the Securing Open Source Software Act?

What is the Securing Open Source Software Act? Find out what's in the proposed legislation and how it will impact organizations using open source software.
Security
Blog

Using Apache Kafka for Stream Processing: Common Use Cases

Using Apache Kafka for stream processing is a popular option for teams who want to manage and route their streaming data. Get details, including use cases, in this blog.
Apache Kafka
Blog

Are You Locked-In With Commercial Open Source Software?

In this blog, our expert discusses vendor lock-in and how commercial open source software can pose problems to enterprises.
Open Source
Blog

OpenLogic by Perforce Announces Sponsorship of the Apache Software Foundation

In this blog, OpenLogic by Perforce announces their sponsorship of the Apache Software Foundation, including details on sponsorship level and their ongoing commitment to open source software.
Open Source
Blog

Support Your EOL Linux With Our New On-Demand Download Hub

In this blog, our expert discusses the latest improvement to our Enterprise Linux Support offering — the On-Demand Download Hub — and how it helps users better support their deployments in EOL.
Operating Systems