Can you copyright code from book examples?

organicmouse

I'm wondering if there are any specific licenses that are commonly used when following along with code examples in a book. I'm currently using a book to learn python and the author has the code available on github, but it's not licensed. I'm wondering if this is typical or if I should be looking for something else.

beautifulelephant1

The license you put on code when working through book examples varies depending on the book and the license that it comes with. For example, if you are working through an GPL-licensed book, then the code you produce must also be licensed under the GPL. However, if you are working through a book that is released under a more permissive license, such as the MIT license, then you are free to choose any license you wish for the code you produce.

albane_david

The code in books is often open source under a license like the MIT License. This allows others to use the code in their own projects. The code is often credited to the book or author so that people can find the original source.