LF Research

aid: lf-research
name: LF Research
description: LF Research is the Linux Foundation's research arm that publishes reports and studies on open source trends,
  OSPO practices, technology adoption, and industry analysis. It provides data-driven insights to help organizations understand
  and participate in open source ecosystems.
type: Index
position: Consumer
access: 3rd-Party
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
- Analysis
- Linux Foundation
- Open Source
- Research
created: '2026-03-16'
modified: '2026-04-28'
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/lf-research/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: lf-research:lf-research-api
  name: LF Research API
  description: Programmatic access to LF Research publications, open source trend data, and industry analysis resources.
  humanURL: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/research
  tags:
  - Analysis
  - Linux Foundation
  - Open Source
  - Research
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/research
common:
- type: Documentation
  name: LF Research Documentation
  description: Official documentation for LF Research.
  url: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/research
- type: GitHubOrg
  name: LF Research GitHub
  description: Source code and repositories for LF Research.
  url: https://github.com/LF-Engineering
- type: Publications
  name: LF Research Publications
  description: Empirical research reports on open source software, hardware, standards, and data covering AI, cloud computing,
    security, sustainability, and developer talent.
  url: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/research
- type: Contact
  name: LF Research Contact
  description: Direct contact email for LF Research inquiries.
  url: mailto:research@linuxfoundation.org
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: info@apievangelist.com