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-productions2.s3.amazonaws.com/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