This category broadly covers any and all topics to do with Free and Open Source software (FOSS). Topics include software, Open Source, sustainability, community management, experiences from specific communities, contemporary issues, and more.
- How to Set Up a ListenBrainz Development Environment
This post is part of a series of posts where I contribute to the ListenBrainz project for my independent study at the Rochester Institute of Technology in the fall 2017 semester. For more posts, find them in this tag. One of the first rites of …
- On the Data Refrain: Contributing to ListenBrainz
A unique opportunity of attending an open source-friendly university is when course credits and working on open source projects collide. This semester, I’m participating in an independent study at the Rochester Institute of Technology where I will …
- Embracing Open Source Cloud: Local Government in Tirana Switches to Open Source Cloud Solution
This article was originally published on Opensource.com. Open source software has come a long way since the turn of the century. Each year, more and more people are embracing open source technology and development models. Not just people, though – …
- Introducing InfluxDB: Time-Series Database Stack
Article originally published on Opensource.com. The needs and demands of infrastructure environments changes every year. With time, systems become more complex and involved. But when infrastructure grows and becomes more complex, it’s meaningless if …
- IRC for the 21st Century: Introducing Riot
This article was originally published on Opensource.com. Internet Relay Chat, or IRC, is one of the oldest chat protocols around and still popular in many open source communities. IRC’s best strengths are as a decentralized and open communication …
- Ura Design Crowdfunds Free Design for Open Source Projects
This article was originally published on Opensource.com. Open source software is nothing new in 2017. Even now, big tech giants are exploring open source. More and more companies allow employees to contribute to open source software on company hours, …
- What I Discovered in Tirana, Albania
The past few months have brought many changes for me. I traveled throughout Europe to experience some of the open source conferences and communities across the continent. Along the way, I met incredible people with powerful stories about their own …
- Mission to Understand: Fedora Diversity FAD 2017
This article was originally published on the Fedora Community Blog. Team picture of the Diversity Team members (left to right: Brian Exelbierd, Amita Sharma, Radka Janek, Jona Azizaj, Bhagyashree Padalkar, Justin Wheeler) The Fedora Diversity FAD …
- Take the #HappinessPacketChallenge!
One of the most important lessons I was taught growing up is to say “thank you” when someone does something nice for you. Many months ago, someone first introduced me to something called Happiness Packets. The idea is simple but powerfully effective. …
- Students Meet Fedora at Linux Weekend 2017
This article was originally published on the Fedora Magazine. Open source projects are built online and a lot of their community members are placed all over the world. Even though projects have people from around the world, this doesn’t stop …