A Developer's Guide to the License Generator

The License Generator is a simple yet crucial tool for any software developer. It helps you quickly and easily generate the full text for common open-source licenses, ensuring your project has the correct legal framework from the start.

Features

• Common Licenses: Includes templates for the most popular open-source licenses, such as:
  • MIT License: A permissive license that is short and simple.
  • Apache License 2.0: A permissive license that also provides an express grant of patent rights.
  • GNU GPLv3: A strong copyleft license that requires derivative works to be licensed under the same terms.
• Automatic Placeholder Replacement: The tool automatically inserts the current year and the copyright holder's name into the correct places in the license template.
• Easy-to-Use Interface: Simply select a license, fill in two fields, and you're done.
• Copy-to-Clipboard: A dedicated button allows you to copy the entire generated license text, ready to be pasted into a LICENSE file in your project.

How to Use

1. Select a License: Choose your desired license from the "License Type" dropdown menu.
2. Enter Copyright Details:
   • The Year field will be pre-filled with the current year, but you can change it if needed.
   • In the Copyright Holder field, enter your full name or your company's name.
3. View the Generated Text: The full license text will appear instantly in the text area below.
4. Copy the License: Click the "Copy Text" button to copy the entire license to your clipboard.