As of 2022, the most in-demand open source skill that hiring managers considered for open source professionals worldwide was previous experience with cloud and containers, with 69 percent of those seeking talent indicating as such. Open source professionals with skills in Linux development and administration are also popular among hiring managers.
Most important open source skills for professionals according to hiring managers, as of 2022
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