Launchpad (website)

Launchpad is a web application and website that allows users to develop and maintain software, particularly open-source software. It is developed and maintained by Canonical Ltd.

Launchpad
Type of site
Project Hosting Server
Available inEnglish
OwnerCanonical Ltd.
Created byCanonical Ltd.
URLlaunchpad.net
CommercialYes
RegistrationOptional
LaunchedJanuary 2004 (2004-01)
Current statusActive
Content license
GNU Affero General Public License
Launchpad Suite
Developer(s)Francis J. Lacoste and 52 others
Initial release15 June 2005 (2005-06-15)
Stable release
11.05 / 5 May 2011 (2011-05-05)
Repository
Written inPython
Available inEnglish
TypeProject Management
LicenseGNU Affero General Public License
Websitelaunchpad.net/launchpad-project

On 21 July 2009, the source code was released publicly under the GNU Affero General Public License. As of June 2018, the Launchpad repository hosts more than 40,000 projects. The domain launchpad.net attracted 1 million visitors by August 2009 according to a Compete.com survey.

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