Bravent Systems LLChttps://new.bravent.us/https://new.bravent.us/blog/bravent-participating-in-orange-slices-engage-fedgov-event-on-june-13/https://new.bravent.us/blog/bravent-participating-in-orange-slices-engage-fedgov-event-on-june-13/Bravent is showcasing at the Advancing Federal Innovation Showcase during Engage FedGov, and we want to connect with federal-focused organizations while we are there.Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://new.bravent.us/blog/do-i-have-the-freedom-to-use-and-modify-the-open-source-code/https://new.bravent.us/blog/do-i-have-the-freedom-to-use-and-modify-the-open-source-code/In most cases, yes, but the specific license attached to a project determines exactly what you can do with the code and what you owe back to it.Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://new.bravent.us/blog/how-are-open-source-solutions-so-cost-effective/https://new.bravent.us/blog/how-are-open-source-solutions-so-cost-effective/No licensing fees is only the headline. The real savings come from avoiding vendor lock-in and paying only for the engineering time a feature actually takes.Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://new.bravent.us/blog/how-can-an-open-source-solution-help-my-ngo/https://new.bravent.us/blog/how-can-an-open-source-solution-help-my-ngo/Nonprofits run on trust and tight budgets. Open source infrastructure protects both by cutting licensing costs and keeping systems auditable.Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://new.bravent.us/blog/how-can-open-source-analytics-transform-my-ecommerce-business/https://new.bravent.us/blog/how-can-open-source-analytics-transform-my-ecommerce-business/Open source analytics turns traffic spikes and cart abandonment from a mystery into a dashboard you can actually act on, without a per-seat licensing bill.Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://new.bravent.us/blog/how-do-you-gain-access-to-open-source-code/https://new.bravent.us/blog/how-do-you-gain-access-to-open-source-code/Open source code is public by design, but finding the right project, reading its history, and vetting it properly is its own skill.Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://new.bravent.us/blog/the-top-9-things-that-a-startup-needs-to-succeed/https://new.bravent.us/blog/the-top-9-things-that-a-startup-needs-to-succeed/Funding gets the headlines, but the startups that actually make it usually got these nine fundamentals right first.Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://new.bravent.us/blog/transparency-in-your-technology-stack-why-it-can-be-a-game-changer/https://new.bravent.us/blog/transparency-in-your-technology-stack-why-it-can-be-a-game-changer/Being able to see exactly what your systems are doing, instead of trusting a vendor at their word, changes how fast you catch problems and how much you actually control.Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://new.bravent.us/blog/what-are-the-5-things-to-help-me-decide-what-open-source-solutions-my-business-needs/https://new.bravent.us/blog/what-are-the-5-things-to-help-me-decide-what-open-source-solutions-my-business-needs/A simple five-point framework for picking the right open source tools instead of the ones that happen to be popular this year.Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://new.bravent.us/blog/why-do-i-need-open-source-solutions/https://new.bravent.us/blog/why-do-i-need-open-source-solutions/The case for open source comes down to three things most businesses actually care about: cost, flexibility, and not being held hostage by a single vendor.Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT