Summary of the 2015 MLOSS workshop on open-source machine learning software, covering key talks and the maturing community.
An exploration of the JUnit Lambda prototype, detailing its new features and API changes for Java 8+ testing.
Argues against using Slack for FOSS project communication, advocating for IRC due to its open, standardized, and distributed nature.
Encourages open source contributions by emphasizing that even small fixes like typos are valuable and appreciated by project maintainers.
The article discusses the AMP Project, an open-source framework for building fast mobile web pages, using a story about misaligned incentives as an analogy.
Explores the motivations and challenges of open source maintainers, and why they sometimes hand off projects.
A developer shares their experience of being awarded Microsoft MVP status, detailing the application process and the benefits received.
A developer explains why they are abandoning the XMPP protocol for instant messaging, citing the fragmentation and decline of open, federated IM networks.
A curated list of recommended and software to avoid for various tasks, including browsers, PDF tools, and utilities.
Author announces the free release of their open-source book 'Intermediate Python', designed to guide learners after mastering the basics.
An open source maintainer shares his strategy for encouraging first-time contributors by creating easy, guided opportunities to submit code.
A programmer shares their personal method for learning new programming languages and offers motivation based on their own journey into coding.
Introducing Govspeak, an open-source markup language extension for Markdown, created by the UK Government Digital Service for technical and government writing.
Introduces bugspencer.com, a resource for reporting browser bugs, tracking bug trackers, and finding related articles.
A developer shares insights from contributing to Angular Material, covering managing high-volume GitHub issues, community communication, and release cycles.
Analysis of SourceForge injecting adware and Slashdot's censorship of the story, eroding user trust in both platforms.
Explains how to add a 'suggest an edit' link to Jekyll blog posts, enabling readers to easily submit corrections via GitHub pull requests.
Highlights from Microsoft Build 2024: Windows 10's universal apps, open-source push, cross-platform tools, and HoloLens development.
A technical analysis of Apple's open-source ResearchKit framework, examining its source code, design patterns, and workarounds for iOS development challenges.
Author celebrates 55,555 downloads of their ownCloud appliance, discusses its ease of use, and shares technical and community hopes for the project.
