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title: Open Source Readiness - Weekly Update - 06 December 2023
description: Thank you to everyone who joined us at OSFF in New York - this was our largest one yet! One last thing to talk about from the event
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# [Open Source Readiness - Weekly Update - 06 December 2023](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-weekly-update-06-december-2023)

 Written by [Rob Moffat](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/rob-moffat) | 12/6/23 4:12 PM

Thank you to everyone who joined us at [OSFF in New York](https://resources.finos.org/znglist/osff-2023/?c=cG9zdDo5OTE0NDY%3D) - this was our largest one yet! One last thing to talk about from the event:

Financial Services Open Source Developer Beta Extended!

One of the big announcements at OSFF was FINOS producing [a certification for open source developers working in financial services](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/finos-open-source-developer-fsosd/). We’ve managed to extend the beta period for this until **4th January.  **

[Instructions for getting involved are here.](https://osr.finos.org/docs/osr-resources/CertificationInstructions)

A few key points:

- Everyone completing the exam (employment rules notwithstanding) will earn a FINOS T-Shirt for their collection.
- If you pass the beta, you’ll be amongst the first to have the FINOS Financial Services Open Source Developer qualification and badge to share on socials.
- While the beta is running it’s FREE - ordinarily taking this certification will cost you $250
- Want to revise? [Take the Open Source Readiness training course](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/open-source-contribution-in-finance-lfd137/) as preparation.

So, get involved! Drop [FINOS an email for a coupon code to take the exam for free](mailto:help@finos.org) now!

 

Author: Rob Moffat

 

**Interested in this FINOS open source project, or any of our other projects? Click the link below to see how to get involved in the FINOS Community.**

 

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